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unawareness

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/ʌnəˈwɛrnəs/ · un-a-aware-ness

The state of being unaware; lack of knowledge or consciousness about something.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being unaware; lack of knowledge or consciousness about something.

بیداری کی کمی، کسی چیز کی معلومات یا شعور کی عدم موجودگی۔

لاعلمی

laalimi

Formal: عدم آگاہی

Synonyms

ignoranceunconsciousnessinattentionجہالتغفلتنادانی

Antonyms

awarenessconsciousnessknowledgeشعورآگاہیجاننا

Common Collocations

  • state of unawareness
  • unawareness of facts
  • live in unawareness

Example Sentences

His unawareness of the situation led to the misunderstanding.

اس کی لاعلمی نے غلط فہمیاں پیدا کیں۔

Us ki laalimii ne ghalat fahmiyan paida ki.

The unawareness of the risks involved can be dangerous.

اس میں شامل خطرات کی لاعلمی خطرناک ہو سکتی ہے۔

Is mein shamil khatarat ki laalimii khatarnaak ho sakti hai.

Living in unawareness can lead to missed opportunities.

لاعلمی میں رہنے سے مواقع ضائع ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Laalimi mein rehne se mauqay zaya ho sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

unaware:Unaware refers to a state of not being aware, while unawareness is the noun form indicating the condition of lacking awareness.

Word Family

aware
adjectiveآگاہ
aware
nounآگاہ رہنا
awareness
nounآگاہی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' as a removal prefix; if you remove 'aware', you get 'unawareness'.

Imagine a blindfolded person walking, symbolizing someone in a state of unawareness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unaware" — not aware; lacking knowledge or perception

First known use: 20th century

The word 'unawareness' is a combination of 'un-' (a prefix meaning 'not') and 'awareness' (the state of being aware), which has been used since the early 20th century.