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English noun: sense of right and wrong

1. sense of right and wrong (motive) motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions


Synonymsconscience, moral sense, scruples


Broader (hypernym)ethical motive, ethics, morality, morals


Narrower (hyponym)sense of duty, sense of shame, small voice, superego, voice of conscience, wee small voice









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