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Meaning of synteresis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/sɪntɪˈɹiːsɪs/

Definitions

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).
historical, uncountable
Preventive treatment; prophylaxis.
obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“Synteresis, or the purer part of the conscience, is an innate habit, and doth signify “a conservation of the knowledge of the law of God and Nature, to know good or evil”.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

syntergite syntergosternite syntexis Synth synth bass synth pad