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How to Pronounce "in good conscience"

expression

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈkɑnʃəns
in GUUD KAHN-shens
ˈɪn/ /ɡˈʊd/ /kˈɒnʃəns
in GUUD KON-shens

Definition

If you do something 'in good conscience', you do it believing it is morally right or honest. It means you don't feel guilty because you think your actions are just.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈkɑnʃəns

British English

ˈɪn/ /ɡˈʊd/ /kˈɒnʃəns

Simplified Pronunciation

US

in GUUD KAHN-shens

UK

in GUUD KON-shens

Listen in Context

I can't, in good conscience, tell you to lie.

She refused, in good conscience, to take the money.

In good conscience, I had to tell the truth.

How can you, in good conscience, ignore what happened?