Conscience and Second thought

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

Second thought and conscience are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Second thought" instead a noun "Conscience".

Second thought

Second thought noun - Thinking again about a choice previously made.
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Synonyms for Second thought

Conscience and second thought are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conscience" instead a noun phrase "Second thought".

Both terms in one sentence

  • A more or less decent guy at heart who struggles with his conscience like anyone else would in his situation, or an utter and unrepentant bastard who'd throw anybody under the bus without a second thought?
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