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.
The concept of anticonscience is philosophically fascinating because it raises the question: can something truly be 'against' your conscience if you act on it? Doing so might suggest your conscience isn't what you thought it was.
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