Anticonscience

/ˌæntɪˈkɑnʃəns/ noun

Something that opposes or contradicts one's moral conscience or sense of right and wrong.

Formed from 'anti-' (against) + 'conscience' (moral awareness). Conscience derives from Latin 'conscientia' (knowledge of one's guilt or innocence). This rare term describes things fundamentally at odds with one's ethical beliefs.

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