conscience-stricken
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Proud of the picture, the Silberman Galleries' doorman, a Eugene Herr, was conscience stricken to realize that the show window was not so clean as it ought to be.
From Time Magazine Archive
Together, Clegg and Mchunu have made some extraordinary music, mixing African rhythms with a contemporary beat and some pointedly political lyrics that manage to be both proud and conscience stricken.
From Time Magazine Archive
"No," owned Margaret, conscience stricken, "I am afraid the idea that I should do so never occurred to me."
From The Rebellion of Margaret by Twidle, Arthur
The landlord was so relieved to see him again, after five conscience stricken days, that he stooped to clap the little dog on the side and to greet him with jocose approval.
From Greyfriars Bobby by Atkinson, Eleanor Stackhouse
The brothers, conscience stricken and ashamed, completely humbled and afraid, could not answer his questions.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets by Lord, John
