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conscience-stricken
[ kon-shuhns-strik-uhn ]
/ ˈkɒn ʃənsˌstrɪk ən /
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adjective
greatly troubled or disturbed by the knowledge of having acted wrongfully.
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Origin of conscience-stricken
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby conscience-stricken
consanguinity, consarned, conscience, conscience clause, conscience money, conscience-stricken, conscientious, conscientious objection, conscientious objector, conscionable, conscious
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British Dictionary definitions for conscience-stricken
conscience-stricken
adjective
feeling anxious or guiltyAlso: conscience-smitten
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