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Conscience

Noun / ˈkɑ:nʃʌns / Another word for conscience — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Conscience is a person's inner sense of what is right and wrong.

Synonyms & similar words

senseofrightandwrong scruples moralsense morality ethics scruples principles standards integrity honor virtue righteousness uprightness decency fairness justice equity rectitude honesty truthfulness sincerity goodness

Synonyms by register

Formal

moral sense ethical awareness inner voice rectitude

Informal

gut feeling hunch moral compass

Literary

inward monitor bosom's whisper

Antonyms

heartlessness callousness indifference amoralism unscrupulousness wickedness

Common collocations

  • clear conscience
  • guilty conscience
  • prick of conscience
  • ease one's conscience
  • troubled conscience
  • quiet conscience
  • follow one's conscience

Word family

noun conscience
adjective conscientious

Usage note

Conscience refers to a person's moral sense of right and wrong. It is often used in contrast to external laws or pressures. The adjective 'conscientious' means diligent and careful.

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Example sentences

  1. She always follows her conscience when making decisions.
  2. His conscience was bothering him after he cheated on the test.
  3. I have a guilty conscience after breaking my mom's favorite vase.
  4. It's important to listen to your conscience and do the right thing.
  5. Her conscience was clear because she had done nothing wrong.

Quotes

  • The conscience of the world is so guilty that it always assumes that people who investigate heresies must be heretics. - G.K. Chesterton
  • A good conscience is a continual Christmas. - Benjamin Franklin
  • The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis. - Dalai Lama

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