Konsyensya (en. Conscience)

kon-syen-sya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The internal knowledge of right and wrong that exists in a person.
He did everything he could to make his conscience happy.
Nagawa niya ang lahat upang mapasaya ang kanyang konsyensya.
The feeling of guilt or peace caused by one's own decisions.
He felt the weight of the conscience after he lied.
Naramdaman niya ang bigat ng konsyensya matapos niyang magsinungaling.
The percentage of understanding the moral aspects of the tasks.
The teacher carefully appreciates his or her teaching conscience.
Mahigpit na pinapahalagahan ng guro ang kanyang konsyensya sa pagtuturo.

Etymology

derived from the Latin word 'conscientia' meaning 'knowledge' or 'awareness'

Common Phrases and Expressions

clear conscience
feeling of having no guilt or responsibility for wrongdoings
malinis na konsyensya
conscience is weighing
feeling of anxiety or concern from a mistake
sumisikip ang konsyensya

Related Words

morality
the category of right and wrong that goes beyond conscience.
moralidad
regret
the feeling that arises from a mistake or betrayal.
pagsisisi

Slang Meanings

feeling guilty
Even though I'm not at fault, I still feel worried and it's like my conscience is hurting.
Kahit na hindi ako ang may kasalanan, nag-aalala ako at parang may kumikirot sa konsyensya ko.
a sense of longing
There goes my conscience again, it's like I'm missing someone.
Nandiyan na naman ang konsyensya ko, parang may namimiss akong tao.
awareness of one’s actions
You should also consider your conscience in your decisions.
Dapat tingnan mo rin ang konsyensya mo sa mga desisyon mo.