What is the difference between the word conscious and conscience?
2006-09-11 12:26:40 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Conscious means you are awake and (presumably) paying attention.
Conscience is the part of you that tells right from wrong.
2006-09-11 12:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
conscience means like having something on one's conscience, to feel guilty about something, as an act that one considers wrong: She behaves as if she had something on her conscience.
While conscious means the conscious, Psychoanalysis. the part of the mind comprising psychic material of which the individual is aware
2006-09-11 19:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conscious is:
intentionally conceived ---> example "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy"
knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts ---> example "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed"
conscious(p): (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something ---> example "few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance"; "conscious of having succeeded"; "the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load."
Conscience
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
conformity to one's own sense of right conduct ---> example "a person of unflagging conscience"
a feeling of shame when you do something immoral ---> example "he has no conscience about his cruelty"
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2006-09-11 19:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
conscious is what you think of something, like yourself, or if you are alive
conscience is the little voice in your head that tells you right from wrong. hope this helps
2006-09-11 20:03:07 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ broken hearted ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
conscious means to be aware of -external things...surroundings, etc.
conscience means your inner feeling, what supposedly guide you between right and wrong
2006-09-11 19:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by Mildred C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
concious is when you are awake or not and conscience is like your inner conscience
2006-09-11 19:31:01 · answer #6 · answered by answerseeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one has to do with your mind the other i guess has to do with science
2006-09-11 19:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by Leah k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one is spelled wrong and the other is spelled right.
2006-09-11 19:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋