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conscienceless

con·science
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-shuh ns]
    • /ˈkɒn ʃəns/
    • /ˈkɔnʃənslɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-shuh ns]
    • /ˈkɒn ʃəns/

Definitions of conscienceless word

  • noun conscienceless the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience. 1
  • noun conscienceless the complex of ethical and moral principles that controls or inhibits the actions or thoughts of an individual. 1
  • noun conscienceless an inhibiting sense of what is prudent: I'd eat another piece of pie but my conscience would bother me. 1
  • abbreviation CONSCIENCELESS conscientiousness. 1
  • noun conscienceless Obsolete. consciousness; self-knowledge. 1
  • noun conscienceless Obsolete. strict and reverential observance. 1
See all 10 definitions of conscienceless

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Origin of conscienceless

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 Conscienceless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Conscienceless

conscienceless 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for conscienceless

adj conscienceless

  • immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
  • ruthless — without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.
  • unconscionable — not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.
  • unethical — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
  • unprincipled — lacking or not based on moral scruples or principles: an unprincipled person; unprincipled behavior.

adjective conscienceless

  • unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
All 7 Synonyms of conscienceless

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