A/the still small voice

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An inner voice or instinct guiding someone's actions or decisions.

He ignored the warnings of friends and followed the still small voice of his conscience.
Visual representation of "a/the still small voice" - An inner voice or instinct guiding someone's actions or decisions

Often appears as...

  • ignore the still small voice
  • listen to the still small voice

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Approving

Idiomatic

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Intuition Clarity

Used when emphasizing the clear, strong presence of an internal convincing feeling or thought.

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Despite all the odds, the still small voice told him he was making the right choice.
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Moral Guidance

Often associated with one's conscience guiding them towards moral or ethical decisions.

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The still small voice inside her insisted that honesty was the best policy.
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Not Audible

It's metaphorical, not a literal voice you can hear, but an internal sense or feeling.

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He waited for any sound, yet it was only the still small voice of his heart that spoke.
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