have a conscience

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To possess a sense of morality.

conscienceVERB + conscience

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Examples (10)

  • He clearly has no conscience, taking money from his own family.
  • Most people have a conscience that helps them distinguish right from wrong.
  • How can you cheat on the exam? Don't you have a conscience?
  • If he had a conscience, he would confess to his crime.
  • A good leader must have a conscience and a strong moral compass.
  • The company was criticized for not having a social conscience.
  • She proved she has a conscience by returning the wallet she found.
  • It takes a special kind of person to be a doctor; you must have a conscience.
  • Some politicians seem to have no conscience about making false promises.
  • I'm glad my children are growing up to have a conscience and care for others.