unawareness

/ˌʌnəˈweənəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəˈwernəs/ (ame, ipa)

unawareness — noun

1. the condition of having no knowledge or information about something that is true

1.名詞B2
釋義

the condition of having no knowledge or information about something that is true or happening

例句

Sofie's unawareness of the dress code showed when she wore jeans to a formal ceremony.

unawareness + of + noun phrase

The survey found a widespread unawareness of how much sleep young children actually need.

unawareness + of + indirect question clause

同義詞
  • ignorance

    broader and more permanent; suggests a general lack of knowledge about a subject rather than a specific fact

  • unfamiliarity

    focuses on not having experience or knowledge of something, often through lack of exposure

  • oblivion

    stronger and more literary; suggests being completely unaware of what is happening around you

  • innocence

    suggests lack of awareness due to lack of experience or a naive outlook

反義詞
  • awareness

    the opposite state of knowing or realizing something

  • knowledge

    having information or understanding about a subject

  • consciousness

    being mentally aware of one's surroundings or of a particular fact

文法句型

unawareness + of + noun phrase

unawareness + of + indirect question clause

用法筆記

Typically followed by of and a noun phrase or an indirect question clause (e.g., unawareness of the problem, unawareness of how the system works). This noun is more common in formal writing, reports, and academic contexts than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌His unawareness of history made it hard to understand the lecture.
✅His ignorance of history made it hard to understand the lecture.
💡unawareness works best for specific, current situations; ignorance fits broader, more permanent lack of knowledge about a subject or field.