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syneidesis

noun
syn·​ei·​de·​sis | \ ˌsiˌnīˈdēsə̇s\
plural syneideses\ -​ēˌsēz \

Definition of syneidesis

: the capacity to apply general principles of moral judgment to particular cases —distinguished from synderesis

First Known Use of syneidesis

1603, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for syneidesis

Medieval Latin, from Greek syneidēsis, literally, consciousness, awareness, from syneidenai to have knowledge of something, be aware of something (from syn- + eidenai to know) + -sis

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