Synonyms for conscience

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kon-shuh ns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn ʃəns

Top 10 synonyms for conscience

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Définition of conscience

Origin : early 13c., from Old French conscience "conscience, innermost thoughts, desires, intentions; feelings" (12c.), from Latin conscientia "knowledge within oneself, sense of right, a moral sense," from conscientem (nominative consciens), present participle of conscire "be (mutually) aware," from com- "with," or "thoroughly" (see com-) + scire "to know" (see science).
Probably a loan-translation of Greek syneidesis, literally "with-knowledge." Sometimes nativized in Old English/Middle English as inwit. Russian also uses a loan-translation, so-vest, "conscience," literally "with-knowledge."

noun moral sense

Example sentences :

Here stands its Government, aware of its might but obedient to its conscience.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

But as Mr. Gladstone was then, so he has been all his life—the very Quixote of conscience.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

The distinctive principle of the book was that the State had a conscience.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

In our own single manhood to be bold, Fortressed in conscience and impregnable.'
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

Your conscience must tell you that I have the right to do so.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Yes, indeed; I got more by that means, than I should have had the conscience to ask.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Conscience, he said, was the soul's safeguard, and reason the safeguard of the heart and intellect.
Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder

Yet, despite her innocence, the world would not let her live according to her own conscience.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

For that very reason, she suffered much from a conscience newly clamorous.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

For the time being, conscience was muted by gratified ambition.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Antonyms for conscience

immorality

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