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synderesis

synderesis is the alternative form of synteresis.

Meaning of synteresis

Noun

synteresis (uncountable)

  1. (historical) 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).
    • 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”., Bk.I, New York, 2001, p.166
  2. (obsolete) Preventive treatment; prophylaxis.

Questions about synderesis

What is synderesis the alternative form of?
Synderesis is the alternative form of synteresis.

Words near synderesis in the dictionary

  1. syndepositional
  2. syndepositionally
  3. Synder
  4. Syndercombe
  5. Syndercombes
  6. synderesis
  7. synderetic
  8. Synders
  9. syndeses
  10. syndesis
  11. syndesmo-

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