false consciousness

false con·scious·ness

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawls kon-shuh s-nis]
- /fɔls ˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawls kon-shuh s-nis]
- /fɔls ˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs/

Definitions of false consciousness words

noun false consciousness a Marxist theory that people are unable to see things, especially exploitation, oppression, and social relations, as they really are; the hypothesized inability of the human mind to develop a sophisticated awareness of how it is developed and shaped by circumstances. 1
noun false consciousness any belief or view that prevents a person from being able to understand the true nature of a situation. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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