Conciencia (en. Awareness)

/konθjenθja/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Moral sensitivity that a person has about what is right or wrong.
His conscience told him that he should help others.
Su conciencia le decía que debía ayudar a los demás.
Knowledge that a person has of themselves, their thoughts, and emotions.
He had a great awareness of his emotions.
Tenía una gran conciencia de sus emociones.
State of being alert and aware of something.
Public awareness of climate change has increased.
La conciencia del público sobre el cambio climático ha aumentado.

Etymology

From Latin 'conscientia', which means 'joint knowledge'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a clear conscience
To be at peace with oneself regarding actions taken.
tener conciencia tranquila
social consciousness
Awareness of social problems and their impact.
conciencia social
ecological consciousness
Sensitivity towards environmental protection.
conciencia ecológica

Related Words

to raise awareness
To make someone aware of something.
concienciar
unconsciousness
Lack of awareness; state of not realizing something.
inconsciencia

Slang Meanings

To have a heavy conscience
After what he did, he has a heavy conscience.
Después de lo que hizo, tiene la conciencia pesada.
To have no conscience
He's a guy who has no conscience, he only thinks of himself.
Es un tipo que no tiene conciencia, solo piensa en él mismo.