unawareness

un·a·ware

U0026000 (ŭn′ə-wâr′)adj. Not aware or cognizant.adv. Unawares.

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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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unawareness - unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attentionunknowingnessforgetfulness - 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

unawareness

nounThe condition of being uninformed or unaware:ignorance, innocence, nescience, obliviousness, unconsciousness, unfamiliarity.

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