consciencewise

adv

consciencewise

adv

Etymology From conscience + -wise.

1

In terms of one's conscience, or moral scruples.

  • I have no problem with it consciencewise, Mr. Chairman.1973, United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, Presidential Campaign Activities of 1972, Senate Resolution 60: Watergate investigation. 9 v, page 4473:
  • Then again, I'd have sworn I'd never do something like I'd already done to Zaritski. It had been pretty easy, too, both consciencewise and executionwise.2013, Kimberly McCreight, Reconstructing Amelia:

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