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conscience-smitten

/ˈkɒn.ʃəns ˌsmɪt.ən/

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adjective

/ˈkɒn.ʃəns ˌsmɪt.ən/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее, литературное прилагательное, описывающее человека, глубоко обеспокоенного или обременённого чувством вины или раскаяния.

An old-fashioned, literary adjective describing a person who is deeply troubled or burdened by a feeling of guilt or remorse.

  1. Feeling guilty or remorsefulC1formal

    Affected by a strong sense of guilt or moral regret for something one has done.

    ruИспытывающий угрызения совести

    • He was conscience-smitten after lying to his friend.
    • She felt conscience-smitten for not helping her colleague.
    • The thief was conscience-smitten and returned the stolen money.

    Synonymscontriteguiltypenitentregretfulremorsefulrepentantruefulsorry

    Antonymsguiltlessimpenitentremorselessunashamedunrepentant

Forms
  • more conscience-smitten comparative form
  • most conscience-smitten superlative form