1. (

• conscience ,
• scruples ,
• moral_sense ,
• sense_of_right_and_wrong

) motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions ;

2. (

• conscience

) conformity to one's own sense of right conduct; "a person of unflagging conscience" ;

3. (

• conscience

) a feeling of shame when you do something immoral; "he has no conscience about his cruelty" ;