consciousness-raising

con·scious·ness-rais·ing

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Definitions of consciousness-raising word

noun consciousness-raising Psychology. a group-therapy technique in which the aim is to enhance the participants' awareness of their particular needs and goals as individuals or as a group. 1
noun consciousness-raising any method for increasing interpersonal awareness or sensitivity by teaching people to experience a situation or point of view radically different from their own: The women's group has tried to change macho attitudes through consciousness-raising. 1
noun consciousness-raising an act or instance of increasing the awareness of one's own or another's needs, behavior, attitudes, or problems. 1
noun consciousness-raising An increasing of concerned awareness especially of some social or political issue. 0

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1970-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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