Meaning of sirdsapziņa | Babel Free
Definitions
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conscience (the human capacity for moral self-control, to judge oneself morally; a person's basic set of moral principles) declension-4, feminine
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locative singular of sirdsapziņa feminine, form-of, locative, singular
Examples
“sirdsapziņas brīvība”
freedom of conscience
“sirdsapziņas pārmetumi”
remorse (lit. conscience reproaches, scoldings)
“tīra sirdsapziņa”
a clean conscience
“pēc labākās sirdsapzinās”
after one's best conscience (= conscientiously, honorably)
“Leonam Paeglem bija jāsadeg... viņa sirdsapziņa neļāva kļūt par renegātu”
Leons Paegls had to burn... his conscience did not allow (him) to become a renegade
“bet tad ierunājās viņa sirdsapziņas balss, asa, apsudzoša: “tu tomēr esi nelietis! tevis dēļ aizgāja bojā tāds cilvēks!””
but then the voice of his conscience spoke, sharp, accusatory: “but you are the villain! such a (good) person died because of you!”
“labi, turpmāk viņš uzslavās neklausīsies... pēc sirdsapziņas pildīs savu pienākumu un - miers”
OK, from now on he will not listen to praise... following his conscience he will fulfil his duty and (then): peace
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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