conscience

• Sustantivo que designa la capacidad interna de distinguir el bien del mal, que guía las acciones de una persona y su valoración de la propia conducta; también puede referirse a la conciencia moral o al sentido del deber.

A noun referring to an inner sense of right and wrong that guides a person's actions and feelings about their own behavior.

1. Moral senseB2formal

   An inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's actions or motives, urging one to do good.

   Conciencia moral

   • He followed his conscience and returned the lost wallet.
   • She had a guilty conscience after telling the lie.
   • A clear conscience is a sign of a good heart.

   Sinónimoscompunctionmoral sensesense of right and wrong

2. Sense of guiltB2informal

   A feeling of guilt or regret about something one has done.

   sentimiento de culpa

   • His conscience bothered him for days after the argument.
   • She had a bad conscience about not helping her friend.
   • The thief's conscience eventually made him confess.

   Sinónimoscompunctioncontritionguiltremorseself-reproach