Noun: knowingness now-ing-nus
- Having knowledge of
"their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive";
- awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance [Brit]
- Shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
"His knowingness about office politics helped him navigate the corporate world"
See also: aware, cognisant [Brit], cognizant, incognisant [Brit], incognizant, unaware
Type of: astuteness, knowing, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness