Conscience and Obligation

Conscience

Conscience noun - Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions.
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Synonyms for Conscience

Obligation and conscience are semantically related in responsibility topic. In some cases you can use "Obligation" instead a noun "Conscience".

Obligation

Obligation noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.

Conscience and obligation are semantically related in responsibility topic. Sometimes you can use "Conscience" instead a noun "Obligation".

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original original conscience original obligation
true true conscience true obligation
strong strong conscience strong obligation
actual actual conscience actual obligation
Other adjectives: collective, social, moral, traditional, political.
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