Conscience meaning

What does “conscience” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“conscience” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions.

conscience

noun

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Synonymsscruples moral sense sense of right and wrong
conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
“a person of unflagging conscience”
a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
“he has no conscience about his cruelty”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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