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- [kon-shuh ns muhn-ee]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns ˈmʌn i/
- /ˈkɒn.ʃəns ˈmʌni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-shuh ns muhn-ee]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns ˈmʌn i/
Definitions of conscience money words
- noun conscience money money paid voluntarily to compensate for dishonesty, esp money paid voluntarily for taxes formerly evaded 3
- noun conscience money money one pays to relieve one's conscience, as in compensation for some former dishonesty 3
- noun conscience money money paid, often anonymously, to relieve one's conscience, as for an obligation previously evaded or a wrong done. 1
- noun conscience money (Idiomatic) Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence. 0
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Origin of conscience money
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
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Parts of speech for Conscience money
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conscience money popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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