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- [kon-shuh ns]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns/
- /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/
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- [kon-shuh ns]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns/
Definitions of conscience word
- uncountable noun conscience Conscience is doing what you believe is right even though it might be unpopular, difficult, or dangerous. 3
- uncountable noun conscience Conscience is a feeling of guilt because you know you have done something that is wrong. 3
- noun conscience the sense of right and wrong that governs a person's thoughts and actions 3
- noun conscience regulation of one's actions in conformity to this sense 3
- noun conscience a supposed universal faculty of moral insight 3
- noun conscience conscientiousness; diligence 3
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Origin of conscience
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin conscientia knowledge, awareness, conscience. See con-, science
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Parts of speech for Conscience
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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conscience popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conscience
noun conscience
- shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- compunction — If you say that someone has no compunction about doing something, you mean that they do it without feeling ashamed or guilty.
- morals — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.
Antonyms for conscience
noun conscience
- immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
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