"conscience" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions (synset 109207033)
is a type of: ethical motive, ethics, morality, morals - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
subtypes:
- superego - (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
- small voice, voice of conscience, wee small voice - an inner voice that judges your behavior
- sense of duty, sense of shame - a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
same as: moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong
Conformity to one's own sense of right conduct (synset 104855723)
"a person of unflagging conscience"

is a type of: morality - concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
subtypes:
- conscientiousness - the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
- unconscientiousness - the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience
A feeling of shame when you do something immoral (synset 107522036)
"he has no conscience about his cruelty"

is a type of: shame - a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt