social conscience

noun
UK: /ˌsəʊʃəl ˈkɒnʃəns/
US: /ˌsoʊʃəl ˈkɑːnʃəns/

  1. A feeling of responsibility to help people who are suffering.

    1. She has a strong social conscience, so she volunteers often.
    2. His social conscience led him to donate a large sum to the homeless shelter.

  2. An awareness of moral responsibilities and the desire to act in a way that is morally right regarding social issues.

    1. The company's decisions reflect a genuine social conscience.
    2. Many believe that corporations should operate with a strong social conscience.

Synonyms

moral sense

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "social conscience" in English means: A feeling of responsibility to help people who are suffering., An awareness of moral responsibilities and the desire to act in a way that is morally right regarding social issues..

The phonetic transcription of "social conscience" is /ˌsəʊʃəl ˈkɒnʃəns/ in British English and /ˌsoʊʃəl ˈkɑːnʃəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "social conscience": moral sense.

Example usage of "social conscience": "She has a strong social conscience, so she volunteers often.". More examples on the page.