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civicmindedness

civicmindedness is the alternative form of civic-mindedness.

Meaning of civic-mindedness

Noun

civic-mindedness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being civic-minded; social conscience.
    • Like the appeals to sympathy and generosity, the appeal to civic-mindedness attempts to capitalize on benevolent feelings.2012, Magedah Shabo, Techniques of Propaganda and Persuasion, →ISBN, page 104

Origin of civicmindedness

From civicminded + -ness.

Questions about civicmindedness

What is civicmindedness the alternative form of?
Civicmindedness is the alternative form of civic-mindedness.

Words near civicmindedness in the dictionary

  1. civicize
  2. civicized
  3. civicizes
  4. civicizing
  5. civicminded
  6. civicmindedness
  7. civics
  8. civie
  9. civies
  10. civil
  11. civil action

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