unawareness
/ˌʌnəˈwɛr.nəs/
lack of knowledge or perception
His unawareness of the cultural norms led to awkward situations.
He didn't know the cultural rules, which caused problems.
general
the state of being unaware or not conscious of something
The unawareness of the risks made the situation more dangerous.
Not knowing about the dangers made things worse.
She showed a surprising unawareness of basic etiquette.
She didn't seem to know basic manners.
Often used to describe a lack of knowledge or attention to something important.
Collocations
unawareness ofnot knowing or noticing somethingblissful unawarenesshappy ignorance of problems
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Common Usage
Use 'unawareness' to describe a lack of knowledge or attention to something important.
Word Origin
From 'un-' (not) + 'awareness' (conscious knowledge or perception).
Usage Notes
Often used in formal or analytical contexts to describe a lack of knowledge or attention.
Word Breakdown
un-
not
prefixawareness
conscious knowledge or perception
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