Conscience
/kˈɑnʃəns/
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Definition
(noun) The ethical or moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects a person’s own behaviour and forms their attitude to their past actions.
Sentence Examples
His lie weighed on his conscience.
Do you have the conscience to do such a thing?
CEFR Practice Quiz
After stealing the candy, his guilty ____ forced him to return it and apologize.