as in mind
one's internal sense of right and wrong
Her conscience told her to find the lost wallet's owner.
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Recent Examples of conscience
Any sportsman of conscience should do what is right: Boycott Afghanistan.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Even for a region accustomed to destructive natural calamities, this one seems seared in the collective conscience.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
My father, as well as Jimmy Carter, were loyal to their conscience.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Their pain is a stain on our collective conscience.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Even for a region accustomed to destructive natural calamities, this one seems seared in the collective conscience.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
My father, as well as Jimmy Carter, were loyal to their conscience.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Their pain is a stain on our collective conscience.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for conscience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
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Inquiring minds want to know — including his wife, Kelly Ripa!—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The answer is multi-pronged yet English language is at the forefront of the owners’ minds.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Does this force her to look more closely at herself and her own sense of morality?—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a car full of ISIS morality police — the hisbah — was passing by.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Lil Petey has an honest heart and carries the untainted perspective of a pure, impressionable small child.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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One cup of artichoke hearts offers 8 g of fiber for only 80 calories.12 Get the nutrients from this high-fiber veggie through your diet rather than through artichoke leaf extract supplements for the best results.13 7.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2025
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The character's death reverberates over episodes as the school mourns the lovable goofball.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the film, Moore's character is fired from her fitness show at age 50 after being deemed too old.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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