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consciousness-raising

noun cons·cious·ness-raising

Definition of consciousness-raising

: an increasing of concerned awareness especially of some social or political issue

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1968

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CONSCIOUSNESS-RAISING Defined for English Language Learners

consciousness-raising

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Definition of consciousness-raising for English Language Learners

  • : the process of making people understand and be interested in important social or political issues

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