Conciencias (en. Consciences)

/konˈsjenθjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of knowledge and moral values that guide human behavior.
His conscience told him he should help others.
Su conciencia le decía que debía ayudar a los demás.
Internal perception of whether something is right or wrong.
He acted according to his conscience when he decided to report the fraud.
Actuó de acuerdo a su conciencia cuando decidió denunciar el fraude.
State of being aware of something.
The community's awareness of the environment has increased.
La conciencia de la comunidad sobre el medio ambiente ha aumentado.

Etymology

From Latin 'conscientia', which means shared knowledge or awareness.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be aware
To be aware of a situation or reality.
tener conciencia
clear conscience
To feel at peace with the decisions or actions taken.
conciencia tranquila
to do it out of conscience
To perform an action motivated by a moral or ethical sense.
hacerlo por conciencia

Related Words

self-awareness
Knowledge of oneself and one’s own internal states.
autoconciencia
unawareness
State of having no awareness or acting without thinking of the consequences.
inconciencia
to raise awareness
To make someone aware of something.
concienciar

Slang Meanings

Cool head
They told him to act with a cool head and not let his conscience overwhelm him.
Le dijeron que actuara con cabeza fría y que no dejara que su conciencia lo abrumara.
To carry a burden of conscience
Whenever he lies, he feels he carries a burden of conscience.
Siempre que miente, siente que carga la conciencia.