Meanings
nounexamination of conscience (countable and uncountable, plural examinations of conscience)
plural examinations of conscience
- countableuncountablelifestyleA review of one's thoughts, words, actions, and omissions for the purpose of ascertaining conformity with, or deviation from, the moral law.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 良心省察
- 良心省察 (liángxīn xǐngchá)review of one's thoughts
Dutch gewetensonderzoek
- gewetensonderzoekreview of one's thoughts
Finnish omantunnon tutkiskelu
- omantunnon tutkiskelureview of one's thoughts
French examen de conscience
- examen de consciencereview of one's thoughts
German Gewissenserforschung
- Gewissenserforschungreview of one's thoughts
Irish scrúdú coinsiasa
- scrúdú coinsiasareview of one's thoughts
Italian esame di coscienza
- esame di coscienzareview of one's thoughts
Polish rachunek sumienia
- rachunek sumieniareview of one's thoughts
Portuguese exame de consciência
- exame de consciênciareview of one's thoughts
Spanish examen de conciencia
- examen de concienciareview of one's thoughts
Tagalog pagsusuri ng budhi
- pagsusuri ng budhireview of one's thoughts
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“examination of conscience.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/examination%20of%20conscience. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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