conscience

noun/ˈkɑnʃəns/

Frequency rank: #4,419 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The inner sense of what is right and wrong that guides behavior.

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Example sentence

She couldn't ignore her conscience when deciding whether to tell the truth.

Synonyms & related words

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