conscience

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conscience

(noun)

Meaning

the sense of right and wrong

Example

"Her conscience pricked her when she considered lying to her friend."

Synonyms

moralityethics

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'conscientia', meaning knowledge within oneself.
Related word forms
  • noun: conscientiousness
  • adjective: conscientious

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