awareness awareness /əˈwɛrnəs/

noun

1. () Having knowledge of  ( cognisance [British] , knowingness , cognizance , awareness , consciousness )
   having knowledge of
    He had no awareness of his mistakes
   he had no awareness of his mistakes
    His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
   his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
    Their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
   their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
   
   
2. () State of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness  ( sentience , awareness )
   state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
    The crash intruded on his awareness
   the crash intruded on his awareness