consciences

con·science

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of consciences word

noun consciences 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 consciences the complex of ethical and moral principles that controls or inhibits the actions or thoughts of an individual. 1
noun consciences an inhibiting sense of what is prudent: I'd eat another piece of pie but my conscience would bother me. 1
abbreviation CONSCIENCES conscientiousness. 1
noun consciences Obsolete. consciousness; self-knowledge. 1
noun consciences Obsolete. strict and reverential observance. 1

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Origin of consciences

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 Consciences

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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consciences 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 about 56% 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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Synonyms for consciences

noun consciences

censors — Plural form of censor.
duties — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.

All 2 Synonyms of consciences