LEARNit Dictionary
conscience
noun
/ˈkɒnʃəns/
UK
/ˈkɑːnʃəns/
US
C1+
1
C1+
the part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong
وجدان, ضمیر اخلاقی, شعور اخلاقی
see also
social conscience
2
C1+
a guilty feeling about something you have done or failed to do
وجدان, احساس گناه
She was seized by a sudden pang of conscience.
I have a terrible conscience about it.
3
C1+
the fact of behaving in a way that you feel is right even though this may cause problems
وجدان, ضمیر اخلاقی, حس اخلاقی, شعور اخلاقی
freedom of conscience
Emilia is the voice of conscience in the play.
see also
prisoner of conscience