dysconsciousness
Meanings
noun
- A state of impaired or distorted consciousness or awareness, especially in regards to social issues.
Word forms
Etymology
From dys- + consciousness or dysconscious + -ness. Coined by academic Joyce Elaine King in 1991 (see quotation).
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