conscience conscience /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

noun

1. () Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  ( moral sense , scruples , sense of right and wrong , conscience )
   motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
     His conscience urged him to make the right decision, even when it was difficult.
   His conscience urged him to make the right decision, even when it was difficult.
   
   
2. () Conformity to one's own sense of right conduct  ( conscience )
   conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
    A person of unflagging conscience
   a person of unflagging conscience
   
   
3. () A feeling of shame when you do something immoral  ( conscience )
   a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
    He has no conscience about his cruelty
   he has no conscience about his cruelty