Meanings
nounconsciousness-raising (countable and uncountable, plural consciousness-raisings)
plural consciousness-raisings
- countableuncountableAn increase of concerned awareness, especially of some social or political issue.
Origin
First known use: 1968.
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consciousness-raising. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/consciousness-raising
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“consciousness-raising.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/consciousness-raising. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “consciousness-raising,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/consciousness-raising.
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