B2nounpsychologyphilosophy
US/ˈkɑːn.ʃəns/
UK/ˈkɒn.ʃəns/
the inner sense that tells you whether what you are doing is right or wrong
In context
His conscience would not let him keep the wallet he found.
She left her job with a clear conscience after reporting the problem.
I ate the whole cake, then lay awake with a guilty conscience.
Words that go with conscience
adjective + noun
- clear conscienceYou can sign the report with a clear conscience; the numbers are correct.
- guilty conscienceA guilty conscience kept him awake all night.
- social conscienceYoung shoppers expect brands to have a social conscience.
noun + preposition
- matter of conscienceFor many doctors, refusing to help would be a matter of conscience.
verb + noun
- follow your conscienceIn the end, you have to follow your conscience, not your boss.