social consciousness

noun

: awareness of important social issues
She developed a strong social consciousness in college.

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That social consciousness is shared by Latin America at large. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026 Athletes are breeding a lot of anxiety and social consciousness around comparison, but also from people going at them online — the trolls and the gamblers. — Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 June 2026 This social consciousness extends to the local community, where excess inventory is donated to city shelters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for social consciousness

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“Social consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20consciousness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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