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What is the origin of the word "Conscience"?

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Etymology of the Word 'Conscience':

  • Derived from the Latin root 'Conscientia' (comprising Con- meaning "with/together" and Scire meaning "to know"), literally translating to "shared moral awareness" or the internal cognitive faculty discerning moral right from wrong.

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कन्साईन्स (अन्तःकरण) शब्द की उत्पत्ति कहाँ से हुई है?

'Conscience' (अन्तःकरण) शब्द की उत्पत्ति:

  • यह लैटिन शब्द 'Conscientia' (Con = साथ + Scire = जानना) से बना है, जिसका शाब्दिक अर्थ है "आत्म-ज्ञान" (Moral Knowledge / Inner Voice) अर्थात् सही और गलत का बोध कराने वाली आंतरिक नैतिक विवेक-शक्ति।
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