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moral sense

moral sense

noun
the ability to determine the rightness or wrongness of actions.

Origin:
1690–1700
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Moral sense is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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moral sense

noun
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions [syn: conscience
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