What is the meaning of conscience?

Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions.
- synonyms: scruples, moral sense, sense of right and wrong
Conformity to one's own sense of right conduct.
- usage: "a person of unflagging conscience"
A feeling of shame when you do something immoral.
- usage: "he has no conscience about his cruelty"

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