| Main Entry: | conscience |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | moral sense |
Synonyms: |
censor, compunction, demur, duty, inner voice, morals, principles, qualms, right and wrong, scruples, shame, small voice, squeam, still small voice, superego |
| Notes: | conscience is the noun meaning 'a sense of right and wrong' while conscious is the adjective meaning 'aware of something, being awake' |
Antonyms: |
immorality |
| Main Entry: | scruple |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | misgiving, doubt |
Synonyms: |
anxiety, caution, censor, compunction, conscience, demur, difficulty, faltering, hesitancy, hesitation, pause, perplexity, qualm, reconsideration, reluctance, reluctancy, second thought, squeamishness, superego, twinge, uneasiness |
Antonyms: |
ignorance, negligence, unconcern |