conscience

ˈkɑnʃəns
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Noun

1.

ethics

feeling of guilt for wrong actions
  • She couldn't shake the conscience that haunted her.Sie konnte das Gewissen, das sie verfolgte, nicht abschütteln.
2.

moral guide

inner sense helping decide what is right or wrong
  • His conscience told him not to lie.Sein Gewissen sagte ihm, dass er nicht lügen sollte.
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Expressions with conscience: examples in English and translations in German

Gewissensgeld
He donated to charity as conscience money for his past misdeeds..
ein reines Gewissen haben
She can sleep well because she has a clean conscience.
ein reines Gewissen haben
She can sleep well because she has a clear conscience.
When he saw her tears, it pricked his conscience.
seinem Gewissen folgen
auf sein Gewissen hören
In tough situations, let conscience be your guide.
folge deinem Gewissen
When in doubt, let conscience be your guide.

Synonyms and analogies of conscience in English

Examples of conscience in a sentence

  • A guilty conscience kept her awake all night.
  • Her conscience prevented her from taking the bonus.
  • Conscience prompted him to return the lost wallet.

Translations of "conscience" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasGewissennn.

The memory of her harsh words still nags at her conscience today.

Die Erinnerung an ihre harten Worte nagt noch immer an ihrem Gewissen.

dasBewusstseinnn.

Every action has its rights and wrongs, which influence our conscience.

Jede Handlung hat ihre moralischen Aspekte, die unser Bewusstsein beeinflussen.

Gewissens-n.

Everyone has the right to freedom of religion, conscience and thought.

Jeder hat das Recht auf Religions-, Gewissens- und Gedankenfreiheit.

dieGewissenhaftigkeitnf.

It seems to me your conscience has killed more people than I have.

Es scheint mir, als hat deine Gewissenhaftigkeit mehr Menschen getötet als ich.

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Other translations for conscience:

  • Gewissenserforschungn.
  • Bewusstheitnf.

conscience: Examples and translations in context

She felt the need to act upon her conscience and confess.

Sie fühlte den Drang, ihrem Gewissen zu folgen und zu gestehen.

His troubled conscience made it hard for him to sleep at night.

Sein schlechtes Gewissen machte es ihm schwer, nachts zu schlafen.

His guilty conscience was clear as can be in the interview yesterday.

Sein schlechtes Gewissen war im gestrigen Interview klar wie Kloßbrühe.

His son's simple question cut to the core of his conscience.

Die einfache Frage seines Sohnes traf sein Gewissen bis ins Mark.

She testified honestly in court and left with a clean conscience.

Sie sagte vor Gericht ehrlich aus und ging mit reinem Gewissen hinaus.

He refused to cheat on the exam to keep a clear conscience.

Er weigerte sich zu schummeln, um ein reines Gewissen zu behalten.

Whenever I cheated, the voice of conscience tormented me for days.

Immer wenn ich schummelte, quälte mich die Stimme des Gewissens tagelang.

His calm advice felt like the voice of conscience in our group.

Sein ruhiger Rat wirkte wie die Stimme des Gewissens in unserer Gruppe.

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