civic sense

/ˈsɪvɪk sɛns/

noun

An internalized awareness, disposition, or ethical responsibility that guides an individual's conduct, especially in relation to public spaces and the welfare of others.

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Meanings

nouncivic sense (countable and uncountable, plural civic senses)

plural civic senses

  1. countableuncountableAn internalized awareness, disposition, or ethical responsibility that guides an individual's conduct, especially in relation to public spaces and the welfare of others.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “civic sense,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civic%20sense.

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