unawareness


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un·a·ware

 (ŭn′ə-wâr′)
adj.
Not aware or cognizant.
adv.
Unawares.
un′a·ware′ly adv.
un′a·ware′ness n.
Usage Note: Unaware, followed by a prepositional phrase with of (expressed or implied), is the usual adjectival form modifying a noun or pronoun or following a linking verb: Unaware of the difficulty, I went ahead. She plunged into a dangerous situation wholly unaware. He was unaware of my presence. Unawares is the usual adverbial form: The rain caught them unawares (without warning). They came upon it unawares (without design or plan).
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.unawareness - unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attentionunawareness - unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
unknowingness
forgetfulness - unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older"
unselfconsciousness - the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself; "he had the unselfconsciousness of a child"
unconsciousness - a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
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unawareness

noun
The condition of being uninformed or unaware:
ignorance, innocence, nescience, obliviousness, unconsciousness, unfamiliarity.
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unawareness

[ˈʌnəˈwɛənɪs] N → inconsciencia f (of de)
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At first Archer had fancied that this detachment was the disguise of an inward tremor; but her clear eyes revealed only the most tranquil unawareness. She was alone for the first time with her husband; but her husband was only the charming comrade of yesterday.
Perhaps that faculty of unawareness was what gave her eyes their transparency, and her face the look of representing a type rather than a person; as if she might have been chosen to pose for a Civic Virtue or a Greek goddess.
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And at such times Dag Daughtry, below on the for'ard deck, feigning unawareness as he went about his work, would steal side-glances up at the bridge where the captain and his passengers stared down on him, and his breast would swell pridefully, because he knew that the captain was saying: "See him!
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Addressing on the occasion, the speakers said that women are facing problems due to non provision of rights to them and they are also unaware about their rights due to unawareness. They stressed the need of spreading awareness amongst the women for their empowerment.
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Akber, who is a nephew of a famous spice seller, has shown complete unawareness about the people who started the firing.
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If missing, it can be perceived as unawareness on the author part and hinder any future studies by not preparing them for upcoming difficulties.
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