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Awareness vs Cognizant - What's the difference?

awareness | cognizant |

As a noun awareness

is the state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.

As an adjective cognizant is

aware; fully informed; having understanding.

awareness

English

Noun

(wikipedia awareness) (en-noun)
  • The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
    • I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness .
  • The state or quality of being aware of something
    • ''The awareness of one type of idea naturally fosters an awareness of another idea

    Synonyms

    * (state of consciousness) consciousness, wakefulness * (state of being aware of something) knowledge, consciousness

    cognizant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Aware; fully informed; having understanding
    • The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.

    Antonyms

    * unwitting

    See also

    * cognisant * cognize