synteresis
An aspect of one's conscience by which one can judge wrong from right and decide on…An aspect of one's conscience by which one can judge wrong from right and decide on what makes good conduct (as distinguished from syneidesis).
/sɪntɪˈɹiːsɪs/
Meaning
2 senses(historical, uncountable)An aspect of one's conscience by which one can judge wrong from right and decide on what makes good conduct (as distinguished from syneidesis).
(obsolete, uncountable)Preventive treatment; prophylaxis.
Origin
From Medieval Latin syntērēsis (in Thomas Aquinas), from Ancient Greek συντήρησις (suntḗrēFrom Medieval Latin syntērēsis (in Thomas Aquinas), from Ancient Greek συντήρησις (suntḗrēsis, “careful watching”), from συντηρεῖν (suntēreîn, “to keep guard”).
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsynteretic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable