cons
cience
1
an internal guide for behavior based on principles of right and wrong according to an established code of ethics
- Her conscience told her that what she had done was wrong.
- He couldn't ignore the voice of his conscience when making the decision.
- The feeling of guilt weighed heavily on his conscience after he lied.
- He struggled with his conscience, torn between two equally important choices.
- Her conscience urged her to apologize for the misunderstanding.
2
the conformity of one's actions to one's own personal, intuitive understanding, even if it differs from external rules or social pressures
- Politicians often ignore polls and public opinion if it goes against their conscience on important issues.
- Despite pressures from others, she followed the whisperings of her conscience on the matter.
- People made different choices on controversial issues based on the nudges of their individual consciences.
3
a feeling of shame when you do something immoral