Conscientise

Pronunciation: /kɑnʃənˈtaɪz/

Definitions of conscientise

verb To make someone aware of social and political issues, typically in order to bring about change or empowerment.

Example Sentences

A1 She conscientised her classmates about the importance of recycling.

A2 The teacher tried to conscientise the students about the dangers of smoking.

B1 The workshop aimed to conscientise participants on the impact of climate change.

B2 The documentary film conscientised viewers about the social injustices in society.

C1 The influential speaker conscientised the audience on the need for political reform.

C2 Through his writing, the author conscientised readers on the complexities of human nature.

Examples of conscientise in a Sentence

formal It is important to conscientise individuals about the impact of their actions on the environment.

informal We need to conscientise our friends about the importance of recycling.

slang I'm trying to conscientise my siblings about the benefits of eating healthy.

figurative Through art, the painter was able to conscientise the audience about social injustices.

Grammatical Forms of conscientise

• past tense: conscientised
• plural: conscientise
• comparative: more conscientised
• superlative: most conscientised
• present tense: conscientises
• future tense: will conscientise
• perfect tense: has conscientised
• continuous tense: is conscientising
• singular: conscientise
• positive degree: conscientise
• infinitive: to conscientise
• gerund: conscientising
• participle: conscientised

Origin and Evolution of conscientise

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conscientise' is derived from the Latin word 'conscientia', meaning conscience or awareness.

Evolution of the word: The term 'conscientise' was first used in the 1960s during the rise of the conscientization movement in South America, particularly by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire. It is used to describe the process of raising awareness and critical consciousness among marginalized communities to empower them to take action against social injustices.