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Definition of conscience

conscience

/ˈkɑːn.ʃəns/
con · science
Adverb:conscientiously
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Plural:consciences
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Adjective:conscientious
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1

An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.

Example

"Her conscience would not allow her to stay silent after witnessing the unfair treatment of her colleague."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the adjective 'conscious', which means awake and aware of one's surroundings; 'conscience' is a noun referring specifically to an inner moral sense of right and wrong.

• Nearby Words

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conquest
conquistador
conscience
conscientious
conscientiously
conscientiousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'conscience', from Latin 'conscientia' ('joint knowledge, moral sense'), derived from 'conscire' ('to be mutually aware, be conscious of guilt'), combining 'com-' ('with') and 'scire' ('to know').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conscience. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conscience
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