Definitions
conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
Word origin
From Middle English conscience, from Old French conscience, from Latin conscientia (“knowledge within oneself”), from consciens, present participle of conscire (“to know, to be conscious (of wrong)”), from com- (“together”) + scire (“to know”).
Used in a sentence
“Your conscience is your highest authority.”
“1949, Albert Einstein, as quoted by Virgil Henshaw in Albert Einstein: Philosopher Scientist, Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it.”
“As for Grierson, he poured liquor into himself as if it were so much soothing syrup, demonstrating that a good digestion is the highest form of good conscience.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Inner moral voice”10 letters
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