No. 3,327 in German
gewissens
"Gewissens" is the genitive form of "Gewissen," meaning "conscience."
In a sentence
Er hatte wegen seines Gewissens Bedenken, die Wahrheit nicht auszusprechen.
He had reservations due to his conscience about not speaking the truth.
In this sentence, 'Gewissen' refers to the ethical or moral compass guiding a person’s decision-making.
Ihr schlechtes Gewissen ließ sie die Entschuldigung schreiben.
Her guilty conscience made her write the apology.
Here, 'Gewissen' denotes the feeling of guilt someone experiences when they believe they have done something wrong.
Ein reines Gewissen ist der beste Kopfkissen.
A clean conscience is the best pillow.
This sentence uses 'Gewissen' metaphorically to express the state of mental peace achieved through personal morality.
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