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
What matters is that people are free to participate in religious exercises as their consciences direct.
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Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Things move along, Mickey dies and dies and dies until, accidentally, he is somehow printed twice, and Mickey 18 comes into the picture, a person who sees things differently, wants a different life and serves as the flip side of Mickey 17’s conscience.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Texas law allows children to get an exemption from school vaccines for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
This injustice weighs on my conscience as a doctor.
—Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
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Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Things move along, Mickey dies and dies and dies until, accidentally, he is somehow printed twice, and Mickey 18 comes into the picture, a person who sees things differently, wants a different life and serves as the flip side of Mickey 17’s conscience.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Texas law allows children to get an exemption from school vaccines for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
This injustice weighs on my conscience as a doctor.
—Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
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Retaining top talent is crucial for preventing Europe’s brightest minds from migrating to regions like Silicon Valley or Beijing.—
Christina Mendel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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When people think of Tiger Woods progeny on the golf course, everyone's minds immediately go to his son, Charlie.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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There is the argument from morality: The gods will punish you for these bad deeds.—
Shadi Bartsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The intimacy that Mundhra finds in the final few minutes of this film feel like a reward for a project taken on with a rigorous sense of morality. 29.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 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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These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of Hamilton.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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At heart, the brand messaging is consistent: Individuals who work hard and win reward themselves with a Rolex.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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The game also features a compelling menagerie of humorous side characters to meet on the journey, like a royal monkey who breaks it down on the dance floor, and an adorable talking cat who demands cuddles – or else.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Taran Noah Smith, the actor who played Mark, the youngest son of Tim (Tim Allen) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) on the sitcom, recently explained the surprising origins of his character turning goth seemingly out of nowhere.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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