early 13c., from Old French conscience "conscience, innermost thoughts, desires, intentions; feelings" (12c.), from Latin conscientia "knowledge within oneself, sense of right, a moral [..]

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Conscience [N] [T] [B]that faculty of the mind, or inborn sense of right and wrong, by which we judge of the moral character of human conduct. It is common to all men. Like all our other faculties, it [..]

a person's ethical and moral principles.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions conformity to one's own sense of right conduct; "a perso [..]

n. The faculty in man by which he distinguishes between right and wrong in character and conduct.

According to Freud, the restriction demanded by the superego.

Inner awareness of the difference between right and wrong in one's own actions, usually understood as a divinely-inspired moral sense. Although Aquinas noted that an individual conscience may err [..]

1. The awareness of a moral or ethical aspect to one's conduct together with the urge to prefer right over wrong.

that faculty of the mind, or inborn sense of right and wrong, by which we judge of the moral character of human conduct. It is common to all men. Like all our other faculties, it has been perverted by [..]

a person's knowledge or right and wrong. With regard to psychoanalysis, is the superego, or moral part of the person's character, which behaves as evaluator and moderator of one's behav [..]

Your conscience is what tells you whether an action is right or wrong. It is the reason you have guilt or remorse after doing something morally questionable, and the reason you feel relief or pride af [..]

To dream that your conscience censures you for deceiving some one, denotes that you will be tempted to commit wrong and should be constantly on your guard. To dream of having a quiet conscience, denotes that you will stand in high repute.   

exempting persons whose religious beliefs forbid compliance [ laws, which allow physicians…to refuse to participate in abortions "W. J. Curran"]

(n) motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions(n) conformity to one's own sense of right conduct(n) a feeling of shame when yo [..]

Have you the conscience to [demand such a price]. Can your conscience allow you to [demand such a price]. Conscience is the secret monitor within man which accuses or excuses him, as he does what he t [..]

the faculty of the human subject which enforces the moral law in a particular way for each individual by providing an awareness of what is right and wrong in each situation.

The cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct.

The cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct.

n. "conscience, scrupulousness; sensibility, feeling," s.v. conscience OED. KEY: conscience@n

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