Conscience is the part inside you that tells if something is good or bad. It helps you make right choices and avoid bad actions. People often say 'listen to your conscience' when deciding what to do.
Her conscience stopped her from lying.
I listen to my conscience every day.
This meaning means feeling responsible for actions you do. If your conscience is clear, you feel good about what you did. If you feel bad or guilty, you have a troubled conscience.
He has a strong conscience about his work.
Their conscience made them act kindly.
Here, conscience is seen as part of the mind or brain that helps you understand right and wrong. It helps guide your behavior so you act in good ways. Losing conscience means ignoring right and wrong.
Conscience guides people to good actions.
Some people lose their conscience over time.
Conscience in this sense means the feeling of guilt or shame after doing something wrong. It reminds you not to repeat wrong actions. It works like a warning inside your mind.
She felt conscience after telling a lie.
His conscience makes him say sorry.
This meaning refers to conscience as part of society and law. It motivates people to respect rules and treat others fairly. People act morally to keep peace and justice in society.
Conscience demands respect for the law.
His conscience made him oppose unfair rules.
Here, conscience is part of an expression showing a person has strong morals and acts right. People say 'man of conscience' to describe honest and careful people who want to do good.
He is a man of conscience and speaks truth.
She acts with conscience in all work.
