esame di coscienza

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “exam of conscience.” Compare French examen de conscience.

Noun

esame di coscienza m (plural esami di coscienza)

1. (religion, especially Catholicism) examination of conscience
2. (figurative, by extension) evaluation of the morality of one's own behaviors; self-reflection, introspection, soul searching

   Synonyms: autoriflessione, analisi, disamina

   Ho fatto un esame di coscienza e ho deciso di chiederle scusa.

   I looked at myself in the mirror and decided to apologize to her.

   (literally, “I did a self-reflection and decided to ask her for forgiveness.”)

See also

• presa di coscienza
• caso di coscienza