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- [kon-shuh ns strik-uh n]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns ˈstrɪk ən/
- /ˈkɒn.ʃəns ˈstrɪk.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-shuh ns strik-uh n]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəns ˈstrɪk ən/
Definitions of conscience-stricken word
- adjective conscience-stricken feeling anxious or guilty 3
- adjective conscience-stricken feeling guilty or remorseful because of having done some wrong 3
- adjective conscience-stricken greatly troubled or disturbed by the knowledge of having acted wrongfully. 1
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Origin of conscience-stricken
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Conscience-stricken
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conscience-stricken popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for conscience-stricken
adj conscience-stricken
- repentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- sorry — feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: to be sorry to leave one's friends; to be sorry for a remark; to be sorry for someone in trouble.
- chastened — subdued; humbled
- remorseful — full of remorse.
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