laconscience

feminine

/kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s/

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Translation

conscience; awareness

Word origin

From Latin conscientia ('knowledge shared with oneself, moral sense'), from conscire ('to be mutually aware'), from con- ('with') and scire ('to know'). The same root gives English 'conscience' and 'science'.

Origin
Latin
Root
conscientia
English cognates
conscience, science

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralconsciences

Examples

gravité .

He finally became aware of how serious the situation was.

repos .

His conscience gave him no rest after that lie.

.

The injured man lost consciousness for a few minutes.

bonne .

She always acts with a clear conscience.

écologique .

We must develop a stronger ecological awareness.

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