Meaning

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  1. (uncountable)A state of impaired or distorted consciousness or awareness, especially in regards to social issues.

Origin

From dys- + consciousness or dysconscious + -ness. Coined by academic Joyce Elaine King in

From dys- + consciousness or dysconscious + -ness. Coined by academic Joyce Elaine King in 1991 (see quotation).

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