conscience
noun
the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action.
consciences
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pluralof conscience.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the proposal would let us show how we disagree with each other about our shared political life, and so help direct our collective agency without sacrificing the individual voices of our consciences.
From Slate ● May 11, 2026
The Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam, for example, brought together Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish Americans who opposed the war because it violated the nation’s ideals and religious consciences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The French film legend says that the most important thing for her about a film "is that it changes lives, changes people's consciences."
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Mrs Cox prefers to appeal to parents' consciences, pointing out just a few missed days could put pupils behind in reading or maths.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2024
Their hearts and consciences might be as hard as flint, but their pocketbooks were as sensitive as a cat’s whiskers.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
