aware

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations 2 Japanese 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old English ġewær

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛə(r)

[edit] Adjective

aware (comparative awarer, superlative awarest)

1. Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

   Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.

2. Conscious or having knowledge of something

   Are you aware of what is being said about you?

[edit] Synonyms

• (on one's guard): wary, watchful, sensitive
• (conscious of something): apprised, informed, cognizant, conscious

[edit] Antonyms

• unaware

[edit] Derived terms

• awareness
• unaware

[edit] Related terms

• wary
• beware

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Japanese

[edit] Noun

aware (hiragana あわれ)

1. 哀れ: pity