civic-mindedness

noun

The state or quality of being civic-minded; social conscience.

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Meanings

nouncivic-mindedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being civic-minded; social conscience.

    Like the appeals to sympathy and generosity, the appeal to civic-mindedness attempts to capitalize on benevolent feelings.

    2012, Magedah Shabo, Techniques of Propaganda and Persuasion, →ISBN, page 104

Origin

From civic-minded + -ness.

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