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Bewusstmachung

raising awareness

noun be-VUST-makh-ung Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

making conscious

Usage Note

Bewusstmachung describes the act of bringing something into conscious awareness, whether an emotion, a pattern, or a social problem. Bewusstmachung von Vorurteilen (raising awareness of prejudices) is a common context in education and therapy.

Examples

"Durch Therapie erfolgte eine Bewusstmachung seiner tief verwurzelten Ängste."

Natural Translation

Through therapy his deep-rooted fears were brought into conscious awareness.

Literal Translation

Through therapy followed a conscious-making of his deep-rooted fears.

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