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conscience in Norwegian

conscience in Norwegian is samvittighet — conscience means an inner sense of right and wrong that shapes a person's behavior and feelings about their own actions.

conscience in Norwegian

samvittighet
noun
(chiefly, fiction, narratology) 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.

What does "conscience" mean?

  1. noun An inner sense of right and wrong that shapes a person's behavior and feelings about their own actions.
    "His conscience wouldn't let him keep the extra change the cashier gave him."
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conscience in a sentence

  • His conscience wouldn't let him keep the extra change the cashier gave him.
  • She had a guilty conscience about lying to her parents.

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What is "conscience" in Norwegian?

"conscience" in Norwegian is samvittighet. conscience means: An inner sense of right and wrong that shapes a person's behavior and feelings about their own actions.

How do you use "conscience" in a sentence?

Example: "His conscience wouldn't let him keep the extra change the cashier gave him." In Norwegian, "conscience" is samvittighet.

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