teadvustus
Teadvustus is an Estonian term that denotes the state or process of awareness or consciousness. In everyday language it covers being aware of surroundings, facts, or one’s own mental states, and in philosophical or psychological contexts it is used to discuss levels of awareness, self-awareness, and intentionality.
The word combines teadvus, meaning consciousness or awareness, with the suffix -ustus, which forms abstract nouns
In philosophy and cognitive science, teadvustus can appear in discussions about how perception becomes conscious, or
In social or public discourse, teadvustus is also used to refer to awareness-raising or efforts to increase
Related terms include teadvustamine (the act of making someone aware), teadlikkus (general consciousness or being informed),