Definition of Conscience
Conscience
con·science
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person's sense or awareness of the good and bad of their actions, character, or intentions, considered as a force that guides their behavior;
e.g. His conscience helped him make the right decision when faced by a difficult situation.
(noun)
the tendency of people to act according to what is good, right, or correct;
e.g. The organization appeals to people's conscience to convince them to donate money.
(noun)
morality or ethics, a sense of and regard for what is just or fair;
e.g. Her conscience did not allow her to treat them so unfairly.
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