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La coscienza
This is a classic false friend: it means both 'consciousness' (awareness) and 'conscience' (moral sense). Context determines which English word to use.
Examples in context
Ho la coscienza pulita dopo quel gesto.
I have a clear conscience after that gesture.
La coscienza emerge da complessi processi neuronali.
Consciousness emerges from complex neuronal processes.
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