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conscience-stricken

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Feelings of guilt or remorse, resulting from a moral or ethical wrongdoing.

Sample Sentence 1: John was conscience-stricken after he realized the impact his actions had on his sister's well-being.

Sample Sentence 2: The thief was conscience-stricken upon stealing the old man's bicycle.

Sample Sentence 3: She couldn't sleep at night because she was constantly conscience-stricken by the thought of lying to her best friend.

Sense 2: Tormented by an internal conflict between right and wrong; plagued with inner turmoil.

Sample Sentence 1: The politician, torn between his ambition and his principles, was growing increasingly conscience-stricken.

Sample Sentence 2: Anna felt conscience-stricken as she struggled to decide between exposing the truth or protecting her family.

Sample Sentence 3: The soldier, haunted by the horrors of war, returned home conscience-stricken and emotionally devastated.

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