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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Bewusstwerdung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈvʊstˌvɛʁdʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Prise de Conscience/pʁiz də kɔ̃sjɑ̃s/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Nach Jahren der Unklarheit erlebte er eine Bewusstwerdung."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of becoming aware of something, especially one's own thoughts, feelings, or situation.

    "After years of denial, she finally experienced a prise de conscience about her health."
  2. 2

    A moment of realization or awakening regarding a particular issue or situation.

    "His prise de conscience about social injustices led him to become an activist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'prise de conscience' originates from French, where 'prise' means 'taking' and 'conscience' means 'awareness' or 'consciousness'. The phrase has evolved to signify a moment of realization or awakening, particularly in psychological or philosophical contexts.

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