NOUN
Gewissen/ɡəˈvɪsn̩/conscience
Gewissen is a German noun that means conscience. It is pronounced /ɡəˈvɪsn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gewissen".
Definitions
1.the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's actions(psychology, ethics)
a.moral awareness, ability to distinguish good from evil
Er hat ein schlechtes Gewissen, weil er gelogen hat.—He has a guilty conscience because he lied.
b.the feeling of responsibility for one's actions
Mein Gewissen lässt es nicht zu, dass ich das tue.—My conscience doesn't allow me to do that.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gewissen | die Gewissen |
| Genitive | des Gewissens | der Gewissen |
| Dative | dem Gewissen | den Gewissen |
| Accusative | das Gewissen | die Gewissen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gewissen" mean in English?
- "Gewissen" means conscience. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gewissen"?
- "Gewissen" is pronounced /ɡəˈvɪsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gewissen" der, die, or das?
- "Gewissen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gewissen"?
- The plural of "Gewissen" is "Gewissen".
- What part of speech is "Gewissen"?
- "Gewissen" is a noun in German.
