painfully aware

Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words

To be aware of something unpleasant in a way that causes emotional pain.

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Examples (20)

  • Moran was painfully aware of Luke's absence.
  • He became painfully aware of his shortcomings.
  • She is painfully aware of her own shortcomings.
  • She was painfully aware that her efforts were not enough.
  • He became painfully aware that everyone in the room was staring at him.
  • The team was painfully aware of their poor performance.
  • As the bills piled up, they were painfully aware of their financial struggles.
  • I'm painfully aware of the consequences of my decision.
  • Looking at old photos, I am painfully aware of how quickly time passes.
  • They were painfully aware of the silence that followed.
  • The team was painfully aware that one more mistake would cost them the championship.
  • He grew painfully aware of the injustice in the system.
  • Although no one said it, we were all painfully aware of the tension between them.
  • We are all painfully aware of the current economic situation.
  • I'm painfully aware that this will be the most difficult challenge I've ever faced.
  • She felt painfully aware of everyone's eyes on her.
  • He was painfully aware of the hurt he had caused his friend.
  • You must be painfully aware of the risks involved.
  • We are becoming painfully aware of the consequences of climate change.
  • The doctor was painfully aware of the patient's deteriorating condition.