Konsensiya

conscience; moral consciencenoun

Pronunciation

kon-sen-SEE-yah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish conciencia, adapted as konsensiya or konsensya. Tanlag also exists as a term for conscience or inner moral sense.

Meaning and usage notes

Use konsensiya for moral conscience: guilt, remorse, scruples, or the sense of right and wrong. If “conciencia” means being conscious or awareness, kaamgohan, kahibalo, animu, or phrases like naa sa panimuot may fit better depending on context.