noun

conscience

conscience, moral sense

He had a guilty conscience after lying to his friend.

He had a guilty conscience after lying to his friend.

Let your conscience be your guide.

Let your conscience be your guide.

She acted in all good conscience.

She acted in all good conscience.

((a clear/guilty conscience)) a feeling about whether what you are doing is right or wrong I have a clear conscience because I told the truth.

((on one's conscience)) causing one to feel guilty The decision weighed heavily on his conscience.

((in all conscience)) used to say that you think something is fair or unfair I can't, in all conscience, ask for more money.

Synonyms: moral sense, principles, ethics

From Latin 'conscientia' (knowledge within oneself), from 'con-' (with) + 'scire' (to know). It's about 'knowing with yourself' what is right and wrong.

'Con-science' - the 'science' of knowing right from wrong within yourself. Don't confuse with 'conscious' (awake, aware).

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