conscience-stricken

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′shəns strik′ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
con•science-strick•en  (kon′shəns strik′ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. greatly troubled or disturbed by the knowledge of having acted wrongfully.
  • 1810–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
conscience-stricken adj
  1. feeling anxious or guiltyAlso: conscience-smitten
'conscience-stricken' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
repent

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