compunction

kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən

Definition

Definition of compunction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

moral feelingguilt or regret from acting against what you believe is right

He felt compunction after lying to his friend.
She donated anonymously out of compunction for her past selfishness.
He resigned without compunction after realizing the harm he had caused.

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Expressions with compunction

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have no compunction about

feel no guilt or regret about doing something wrong

She had no compunction about lying to her boss.

without the slightest compunction

adv.

acting without any feeling of guilt or hesitation

She lied without the slightest compunction.

without compunction

adv.

in a way that shows no guilt or regret

He lied without compunction to get what he wanted.

have no compunction about doing

feel no guilt when doing something questionable

She had no compunction about lying to get the job.

Origin of compunction

Latin, compunctio (pricking)

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French:scrupule, ...
German:Gewissensbiss, ...
Italian:rimorso, ...
Spanish:remordimiento, ...
Portuguese:remorso, ...
Chinese:良心不安, ...
Japanese:罪悪感, ...
Arabic:تَأنيب الضَّمير, ...
Hebrew:יֵסוּרֵי מַצְפּוּן, ...
Russian:угрызения совести, ...
Ukrainian:каяття, ...
Hindi:ग्लानि, ...
Bengali:অনুশোচনা, ...
Catalan:remordiment, ...
Czech:výčitka, ...
Danish:skruppler, ...
Dutch:wroeging, ...
Greek:τύψεις, ...
Hungarian:lelkiismeret-furdalás, ...
Khmer:វិប្បដិសារី, ...
Korean:죄책감, ...
Persian:عذاب وجدان, ...
Polish:wyrzuty sumienia, ...
Portuguese (BR):remorso, ...
Romanian:remușcare, ...
Swedish:skrupler, ...
Thai:ความรู้สึกผิด, ...
Turkish:vicdan azabı, ...
Vietnamese:sự cắn rứt lương tâm, ...

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