awakening

🇺🇸 /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
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noun
R

A sudden realization or understanding of something.

The movie was an awakening for many about the importance of environmental conservation.

R

The process of becoming aware or conscious of something.

The awakening of the public to the issue was slow but steady.

translation

n. A sudden realization or understanding of something.; The process of becoming aware or conscious of something.

Word Forms

Plural awakenings