Phrase guide

trigger warning

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A notice placed before the beginning of media content (usually an online article, e-mail, or post) to warn of potential traumatic triggers it contains.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: content warning

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 觸發警告 /触发警告 (chùfā jǐnggào) — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • Finnish: sisältövaroitus — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • French: avertissement préventatif — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • French: traumavertissement — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • German: Triggerwarnung — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • German: Inhaltshinweis — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • Japanese: 事前警告 (jizen keikoku) — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • Portuguese: alerta de gatilho — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • Portuguese: aviso de gatilho — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • Swedish: triggervarning — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media
  • Turkish: içerik uyarısı — notice warning of traumatic triggers in media