Synonyms for cognizance
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Noun
1. Knowledge
knowledge, consciousness, awareness, perception, notice, knowingness, recognition, apprehension
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Definitions
- n. 1
An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.
Forms
- Plural
- cognizances → knowledges, consciousnesses, awarenesses, perceptions…
Example sentences
- knowledge Anna married without the knowledge of her parents.
- awareness The street had a charity run for cancer awareness.
- perception Generous behavior reduces the perception of pain.
- consciousness Before he died, he briefly regained consciousness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cognizance | falling | |
| knowledge | rising | |
| awareness | rising | |
| perception | rising | |
| consciousness | rising | |
| cognition | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ken1
- 4 letters
- mark1
- 6 letters
- notice2, device2
- 9 letters
- knowledge2, awareness3, cognition3
- 10 letters
- perception3
- 11 letters
- recognition4, observation4, knowingness
- 12 letters
- apprehension4
- 13 letters
- consciousness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (notice2 = 2 syllables).