Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cognisance
1 sense of cognisance
Sense 1
awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance, knowingness -- (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")
=> knowing -- (a clear and certain mental apprehension)