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in good conscience

in good conscience is the alternative form of in conscience.

Meaning of in conscience

Adverb

in conscience (not comparable)

  1. In fairness; by all that is reasonable.
    • ‘Is she tall, or short?’ asked Mrs. Horton, still wishing for farther information.
      ‘Oh, tall enough of all conscience,’ returned Lady Evans […].1791, Elizabeth Inchbald, A Simple Story, Penguin, published 2009, page 10

Questions about in good conscience

What is in good conscience the alternative form of?
In good conscience is the alternative form of in conscience.

Words near in good conscience in the dictionary

  1. in glass
  2. in glory
  3. in goal
  4. in God's name
  5. in good bread
  6. in good conscience
  7. in good hands
  8. in good odor
  9. in good odour
  10. in good part
  11. in good repair

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