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awareness

 noun
     
a‧ware‧ness W3 [uncountable]
1 knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation
Health officials have tried to raise awareness (=improve people's knowledge) about AIDS.
2 the ability to notice something using your senses
awareness of
an artist's awareness of light and color
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