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con·scious·ness-rais·ing
 consciousness-raising
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noun |
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in group therapy, a process of increasing one's self-knowledge so as to better achieve one's potential.
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a process in which people are made more sensitive or aware of others, and thus gain understanding and sympathy for their situation, used in combating discrimination.
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| derivation: |
consciousness-raiser (n.) |
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