moral sense

English Thesaurus

1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions (noun.motive)

hypernym	:	ethical motive, ethics, morality, morals,
definition	:	motivation based on ideas of right and wrong (noun.motive)

hyponym	:	superego,
definition	:	(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	small voice, voice of conscience, wee small voice,
definition	:	an inner voice that judges your behavior (noun.motive)

hyponym	:	sense of duty, sense of shame,
definition	:	a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility (noun.motive)