conscience money

con·science mon·ey

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-shuh ns muhn-ee]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns ˈmʌn i/
- /ˈkɒn.ʃəns ˈmʌni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-shuh ns muhn-ee]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of conscience money words

noun conscience money money paid voluntarily to compensate for dishonesty, esp money paid voluntarily for taxes formerly evaded 3
noun conscience money money one pays to relieve one's conscience, as in compensation for some former dishonesty 3
noun conscience money money paid, often anonymously, to relieve one's conscience, as for an obligation previously evaded or a wrong done. 1
noun conscience money (Idiomatic) Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence. 0

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Origin of conscience money

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Conscience money

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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conscience money popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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