German Conversation · Level 132
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IPA/gəˈvɪsn̩/
Ich folge meinem Gewissen.
I follow my conscience.
Wegen der Lüge hat er ein schlechtes Gewissen.
Because of the lie, he has a guilty conscience.
An inner judge weighs a choice and leaves a person at peace or troubled with its verdict.
ein schlechtes Gewissen haben
have a guilty conscience
das Gewissen plagen
plague one's conscience
mit reinem Gewissen
with a clear conscience
Schuldgefühl: A troubled feeling after doing something considered wrong.
Verantwortung: An obligation for which someone is accountable.
Pflicht: A duty that follows from a role, promise, or commitment.
Moral: Moral principles and values used to judge proper behavior.
das innere moralische Empfinden, das einer Person zeigt, ob eine Handlung richtig oder falsch ist
Gewissen comes from Middle High German gewizzen and Old High German giwizzi, forms related to wissen 'to know', and came to denote moral awareness.