cas de conscience

French

Etymology

Compare Italian caso di coscienza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka d(ə) kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s/ ~ /kɑ d(ə) kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s/

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Noun

cas de conscience m (plural cas de conscience)

1. crisis of conscience, moral dilemma, matter of conscience
2. (informal) twinge of conscience, misgiving, scruple

   Synonym: scrupule

See also

• casuistique
• examen de conscience