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Definition conscience in British English

conscience noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈkɒnʃ(ə)ns/
1

the ideas and feelings you have that tell you whether something you are doing is right or wrong

Example

Each person must vote according to his or her own conscience.

Example

The decision must be a matter of individual conscience.

Example

It's hard to imagine how people live with a guilty conscience.

Example

We want to leave with a clear conscience, knowing we did the job right.

Example

After a night of wrestling with his conscience, he decided to go to the police.

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People give a few pounds to charity in order to ease their consciences.

Synonyms and related words
rule convention law
1.1

the ideas and principles of moral behaviour that the members of a community or group share

Example

Discrimination is a problem that's been troubling America's social conscience for years.

Synonyms and related words
rule convention law
Definition conscience in British English