trigger warning
noun/ˈtrɪɡə wɔːnɪŋ/
/ˈtrɪɡər wɔːrnɪŋ/
- a statement at the start of a piece of writing, video, etc. that warns readers or viewers that it contains material that may upset them, especially by reminding them of a trauma or bad experience
- Trigger warning: this article deals with issues of rape and sexual assault.
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