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conscience

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːnʃəns/ · UK /ˈkɒnʃəns/

conscience means: The feeling inside you that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong.

noun

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The feeling inside you that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong.

  • My conscience told me to be honest.
  • She had a guilty conscience after lying to him.
  • Can you leave with a clear conscience?

Similar words: moral sense

Common phrases: guilty conscience, clear conscience, follow your conscience, listen to your conscience

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What does conscience mean?

The feeling inside you that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong.

What is conscience in other languages?

Türkçe: vicdan · Español: conciencia · Français: conscience · Deutsch: Gewissen · Italiano: coscienza · 日本語: 良心

How do you pronounce conscience?

In American English /ˈkɑːnʃəns/; in British English /ˈkɒnʃəns/.

How do you use conscience in a sentence?

My conscience told me to be honest. She had a guilty conscience after lying to him.

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