conscience money
Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide…Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, uncountable)Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.
More definitions
- payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings
Translations
1 languagesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedblood money
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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