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in good conscience

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in (all) good conscience

Fig. having good motives; displaying motives that will not result in a guilty conscience. In all good conscience, I could not recommend that you buy this car. In good conscience, she could not accept the reward. She had only been acting as a good citizen should.

See also: conscience, good

in good conscience

(slightly formal)

without feeling guilty I could not in good conscience recommend a family member for the job.

See also: conscience, good