query | C_________ is a feeling of guilt because you know you have done something that is wrong.Conscience is a feeling of guilt because you know you have done something that is wrong. I'm so glad he had a pang of conscience. They have shown a ruthless lack of conscience. |
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word | conscience |
full-definition | noun Conscience is doing what you believe is right even though it might be unpopular, difficult, or dangerous . He refused for reasons of conscience to sign a new law legalising abortion. ...the law on freedom of conscience and religious organizations. Conscience is a feeling of guilt because you know you have done something that is wrong. I'm so glad he had a pang of conscience. They have shown a ruthless lack of conscience. |
inflections | consciences |
cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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