conscience
Translation
conscience
Examples
He has a guilty conscience.
He has a guilty conscience.
Let your conscience be your guide.
Let your conscience be your guide.
Grammar Patterns
((a clear/guilty ~)) to have a clear/guilty conscience He has a guilty conscience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: moral sense, scruples, principles
Etymology
From Latin con- ('with') + scire ('to know'). It means an 'inner knowledge' or sense of right and wrong.
Memory Tips
Think of 'con' (with) + 'science' (knowledge). It's the knowledge you have *with* yourself about what is right.