conscience-stricken
greatly troubled or disturbed by the knowledge of having acted wrongfully.
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How to use conscience-stricken in a sentence
The brothers, conscience stricken and ashamed, completely humbled and afraid, could not answer his questions.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II | John LordSuddenly we heard the swish of a dress behind, and turned, conscience-stricken, though we had in nothing sinned.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas WigginAt this awful sight the conscience-stricken wretch fell flat and tried to work into the soil like a worm.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles ReadeMina was puzzled, but did not go so far wrong as to conceive him conscience-stricken.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony HopeIt is impossible to tell the shame and remorse of the conscience stricken girls.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for conscience-stricken
feeling anxious or guilty: Also: conscience-smitten
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