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Conscience is a noun referring to a moral sense and a belief about right and wrong.
e.g. When he stole from the store, his conscience caused such great guilt that he returned the items within minutes.
Conscious is a verb describing the state of being aware, knowing and perceiving.
e.g. He was conscious of the store's policy to persecute shoplifters and decided to bring the items back.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt comes from the latin "conscientia" - "knowledge within oneself"... I'm in the same boat looking for the origin, and there's not much on it! sorry this is so unsatisfactory.
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How do you spell concientious?
That is the correct spelling of "conscious" (awake, aware).
What is the meaning of conscionable in law?
Acceptable or permissible according to conscience
What does consciencous mean?
its the insignificant fealing you have that tells yourself to stop when you kill some one. you can experience it when you hold a gun to your moms head.
What is the meaning of embrassing?
it means incorporate........
What is the opposite of a clear conscience?
A "guilty" conscience.
How do you use conscience and conscious in a sentence?
I am always conscious of my conscience.
What are the release dates for His Conscious Conscience - 1916?
His Conscious Conscience - 1916 was released on: USA: 27 November 1916
What is the base word for conscious?
The base word for "conscious" is "conscience."
How do you spell the word conscious as in Do you have a clear conscious?
Conscience. "Conscious" is a real word, too, but it means that you are awake (that is, not unconscious").
When implicit memories lack this?
conscience or you must be conscious
What is lax conscience?
Lax conscious is generally a Catholic term. A lax conscious is an erroneous one when it decides that a sinful act is permissible and not wrong.
Are ego and superego totally unconscious?
Yes, both the ego and superego are considered to operate mostly on an unconscious level, as part of Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche. The ego mediates between the conscious and unconscious mind, while the superego represents internalized societal and parental values that we are not always aware of.
What actors and actresses appeared in His Conscious Conscience - 1916?
The cast of His Conscious Conscience - 1916 includes: Patsy De Forest as Patsy Darling Eddie Dunn as The Thief Harry Hammill as Old Man Darling Hughie Mack as Hughey Mc Turbs Larry Semon
What is the meaning of conscience keeper?
The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue contains a meaning for conscience keeper. It refers to "a superior, who by his influence makes his dependents act as he pleases."
How do you spell concientious?
That is the correct spelling of "conscious" (awake, aware).
What is the English meaning of maitim ang budhi?
dark conscience
What is the meaning of conscionable in law?
Acceptable or permissible according to conscience
