civic-mindedness

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English

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Etymology

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From civic-minded +‎ -ness.

Noun

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civic-mindedness (uncountable)

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