knowingness meaning

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knowingness (noun): having knowledge of.

knowingness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

knowingness as a noun

  1. having knowledge of
    • he had no awareness of his mistakes
    • his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
    • their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive

    Synonyms: awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance

    Type of: knowing

    Kinds: self-awareness, feel, sense

    Related forms: knowing

  2. shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge

    Type of: shrewdness

    Related forms: knowing

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KN · words ending in SS · 11-letter words

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