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in conscience

in con·science
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Transcription

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

Definitions of in conscience words

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

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Origin of in 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 In conscience

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

in 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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Synonyms for in conscience

adv in conscience

  • passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
  • sincerely — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
  • earnestly — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
  • vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
  • down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.

Antonyms for in conscience

adv in conscience

  • lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
  • casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
  • minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
  • funnily — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
  • trivially — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.

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