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conscience
nounKON-shuns
meaning in plain English
The inner voice that tells you if what you did was right or wrong.
Think science of right and wrong — your conscience nudges you to do the right thing.
for example
His conscience wouldn't let him keep the money, so he gave it back.
Imagine a tiny alarm inside you that rings whenever you think about doing something bad. That alarm is your conscience, nudging you toward the right choice or making you feel bad when you ignore it.