trigger warning
[ trig-er wawr-ning ]
noun
a stated warning that the content of the immediately following text, video, etc., may cause distressing psychological or physiological reactions, especially in people who have previously experienced a related trauma: The header line of the blog post contains a trigger warning for rape.Abbreviation: TW
Origin of trigger warning
1First recorded in 1990–95; trigger (in the sense “something that stimulates or initiates”)
- Compare content warning.
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How to use trigger warning in a sentence
Museum staff ultimately decided not to display those materials, and Cochran argues that using them in the film, particularly without a trigger warning, is insensitive.
The Outsider Unpacks the Controversy Behind the National September 11 Memorial & Museum | Sanya Mansoor | August 19, 2021 | TimeOberlin College codified the trigger warning into its teacher guide, telling professors to “avoid” triggers in their classrooms.
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