Conscience ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Conscience ( noun )

1. An inner feeling or voice that serves as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior, thoughts and actions.
2. A person's moral sense of right and wrong.

Origin:

From old french conscience, from latin conscientia, from conscire ("to know together"), from con- ("together") + scire ("to know").

Examples:

1. He followed his conscience and refused to participate in the illegal activity.
2. She felt guilty, her conscience was bothering her.
3. He couldn't sleep at night, his conscience was pricking him.
4. He acted on his conscience and resigned from his position in protest.
5. He has a strong conscience and always tries to do the right thing.

(As a verb)

Conscience ( verb )

1. An inner feeling or voice that serves as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior, thoughts and actions.
2. A person's moral sense of right and wrong.

Origin:

From old french conscience, from latin conscientia, from conscire ("to know together"), from con- ("together") + scire ("to know").

Examples:

1. He followed his conscience and refused to participate in the illegal activity.
2. She felt guilty, her conscience was bothering her.
3. He couldn't sleep at night, his conscience was pricking him.
4. He acted on his conscience and resigned from his position in protest.
5. He has a strong conscience and always tries to do the right thing.