social consciousness

noun

: awareness of important social issues
She developed a strong social consciousness in college.

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His videos focused on identity and appeared to be driven by social consciousness. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 But his social consciousness shone through even in films where politics aren’t explicitly foregrounded. — Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026 Athletes are breeding a lot of anxiety and social consciousness around comparison, but also from people going at them online — the trolls and the gamblers. — Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 1 July 2026 This social consciousness extends to the local community, where excess inventory is donated to city shelters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for social consciousness

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“Social consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20consciousness. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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