conscience
noun [C or U] /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/
/ˈkɑːn-/ Definition
C2 the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for: a guilty conscience a question/matter of conscience You didn't do anything wrong - you should have a clear conscience (= not feel guilty). My conscience would really trouble me if I wore a fur coat. He's got no conscience at all (= does not feel guilty) about leaving me to do the housework.Morality and rules of behaviour
(Definition of conscience noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- antisocial adjective
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