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consciences

/ˈkɒnʃənsɪz/ /ˈkɑːnʃənsɪz/

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noun

Conscience

The moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects one's own behaviour.

Examples :

"Your conscience is your highest authority."

Votre conscience est votre plus haute autorité.

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noun

Conscience, sens moral

(chiefly fiction) A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices.

Examples :

"The two cartoon characters on his shoulders, representing his consciences, argued relentlessly about whether he should cheat on the test. "

Les deux personnages de dessins animés sur ses épaules, représentant ses consciences, se disputaient sans relâche pour savoir s'il devait tricher au test.

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noun

Conscience

Consciousness; thinking; awareness, especially self-awareness.

Examples :

"After reading the tragic news, the students discussed the consciences of people who could commit such a crime, wondering what they were thinking or feeling. "

Après avoir lu les informations tragiques, les élèves ont discuté de la conscience des personnes capables de commettre un tel crime, se demandant ce qu'elles pensaient ou ressentaient.

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