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
While those predictions did exist in the conscience of Terps players Monday night, the most important bracket was the one on a stand in the Maryland locker room.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Witness what the Russian Federation agrees to live with on their conscience day after day.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The novel’s success allowed le Carré to embark on a long career depicting his former profession as the domain of gray, defeated men, most of whom have abandoned their consciences out of a sense of professional obligation.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Zoom out: The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award is presented annually to public servants for making a courageous decision of conscience without regard for the personal or professional consequences.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Witness what the Russian Federation agrees to live with on their conscience day after day.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The novel’s success allowed le Carré to embark on a long career depicting his former profession as the domain of gray, defeated men, most of whom have abandoned their consciences out of a sense of professional obligation.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Zoom out: The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award is presented annually to public servants for making a courageous decision of conscience without regard for the personal or professional consequences.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
Noun
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The more Tropper thought about it, the more one actor appeared in his mind for Coop: Jon Hamm.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $780 What to Look for in a Crossbody Phone Bag Special features: When shopping for a crossbody phone bag, there are a few key features to keep in mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Approval from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, much like the morality police, requires artists to master abstraction, ensuring their work remains powerful yet permissible.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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An anti-Disney morality tale seeks modern morality.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Mar. 2025
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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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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The thread that connects each of these characters' stories is the choice between sacrifice and preservation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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