bystanding
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3ADJ.
complicated, social
PREP.
from
ADV.
really
Definitions
adj
Standing nearby; having the role of bystander.
noun
The state of being a bystander.
The woes of the world call forth the loudest outcries from the bystanders. Bystanding is not the closest possible adjustment to the universe.
Adults love to talk about the importance of bystanders in stopping social cruelty. But bystanding is really complicated, and when we encourage our children to do it we rarely think about whether we're willing and able to do it ourselves.
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3The woes of the world call forth the loudest outcries from the bystanders. Bystanding is not the closest possible adjustment to the universe.
WiktionaryAdults love to talk about the importance of bystanders in stopping social cruelty. But bystanding is really complicated, and when we encourage our children to do it we rarely think about whether we're
WiktionaryBystanding is not confined to one-off incidents: whole populations stand by while others suffer or are persecuted.
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