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conscience

/kɑnˈʃæns/ noun · British & US
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What does conscience mean?

noun

A person's internal sense of what is right or wrong, or a feeling of guilt or remorse for doing something wrong.

Example

"She listened to her conscience and decided not to take the job."

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