Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
conciencia
Pronunciation
IPA/konˈθjenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounconscience
Example
Actuó de acuerdo con su conciencia.
He acted according to his conscience.
More examples
La campaña buscó aumentar la conciencia ambiental entre los vecinos.
The campaign sought to increase environmental awareness among residents.
Core concept
Inner awareness that notices and judges one's actions.
Common phrases
conciencia ambiental
environmental awareness
conciencia colectiva
collective conscience
tomar conciencia de
become aware of
Similar words
culpa: Feeling of blame or shame for having acted wrongly.
remordimiento: Sharp, painful regret that follows something one has done.
moralidad: A system of principles or beliefs about what actions are right and wrong.
responsabilidad: Obligation or duty to carry out tasks and to answer for one's actions.
Definition in Spanish
Conocimiento interior que permite percibir y juzgar la propia conducta, tanto en sentido moral como en el de darse cuenta de algo.
Word origin
From Latin conscientia, from con- 'with' + scire 'to know', originally 'knowledge with' and later used for inward knowledge and judgment of one's acts.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, 'tener conciencia de' commonly means 'to be aware of', while moral senses appear in phrases like 'tener buena conciencia' or 'quedarse con la conciencia tranquila'.
Other meanings
- consciousnessnoun
- self-awarenessnoun
Opposites
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun
- ignoranciaignorancenoun
Related words
- concienciaciónawareness raisingnoun
- concienciadoawareadjective