conscience-stricken
[ kon-shuh ns-strik-uh n ]
/ ˈkɒn ʃənsˌstrɪk ən /
adjective
greatly troubled or disturbed by the knowledge of having acted wrongfully.
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Nearby words
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Origin of conscience-stricken
First recorded in 1810–20
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British Dictionary definitions for conscience-stricken
conscience-stricken
adjective
feeling anxious or guiltyAlso: conscience-smitten
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