compunction

kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən
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Translation of compunction into German

Noun

moral feeling

guilt or regret from acting against what you believe is right
Gewissensbiss mReue fGewissensqual
  • He felt compunction after lying to his friend.Er verspürte einen Gewissensbiss, nachdem er seinen Freund angelogen hatte.
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Expressions with compunction: examples in English and translations in German

kein schlechtes Gewissen haben
keine Skrupel haben
She had no compunction about lying to her boss.
ohne den geringsten Skrupel
She lied without the slightest compunction.
skrupellos
He lied without compunction to get what he wanted.
keine Skrupel haben
kein schlechtes Gewissen haben
She had no compunction about lying to get the job.

Synonyms and analogies of compunction in English

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Examples of compunction in a sentence

  • He resigned without compunction after realizing the harm he had caused.

Translations of "compunction" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSkrupelnm.

The thief showed no compunction as he emptied the donation box.

Der Dieb zeigte keinerlei Skrupel, als er die Spendenbox leerte.

derGewissensbissnm.

Despite his compunction, he couldn't resist the temptation to cheat on the test.

Trotz seiner Gewissensbisse konnte er der Versuchung nicht widerstehen, bei der Prüfung zu schummeln.

dieReuenf.

He feels no compunction...

Er kennt keine Reue.

dasSchuldgefühlnn.

He felt a deep compunction after lying to his friend about the stolen cookie.

Er fühlte ein tiefes Schuldgefühl, nachdem er seinem Freund über den gestohlenen Keks gelogen hatte.

dasBedenkennn.

I have no compunction about saying so publicly.

Ich habe keine Bedenken, dies öffentlich zu sagen.

dasschlechtes Gewissennn.

Her compunction weighed heavily on her conscience, urging her to make amends.

Ihr schlechtes Gewissen lastete schwer auf ihrem Gewissen und drängte sie, Wiedergutmachung zu leisten.

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compunction: Examples and translations in context

I don't kill babies but my colleagues would have no such compunction.

Ich bringe keine Babys um, aber meine Kollegen haben da weniger Skrupel.

The politician's lack of compunction about his corrupt actions shocked the public.

Dass der Politiker keine Skrupel bezüglich seiner korrupten Handlungen hatte, schockierte die Öffentlichkeit.

Despite her compunction, she couldn't bring herself to confront her friend about the betrayal.

Trotz ihrer Skrupel konnte sie sich nicht dazu bringen, ihre Freundin mit dem Verrat zu konfrontieren.

I will have no compunction about changing my mind.

habe ich keine Skrupel, meine Meinung zu ändern.

These human secret societies from the surface had no moral compunction against providing them with such gifts.

Diese menschlichen Geheimgesellschaften von der Oberfläche hatten keine moralischen Skrupel ihnen solche Geschenke zu geben.

Despite their compunction, they had to make a difficult choice to protect themselves.

Trotz ihrer Gewissensbisse mussten sie eine schwierige Entscheidung treffen, um sich selbst zu schützen.

He faced compunction as he contemplated the unethical decision before him.

Er empfand Gewissensbisse, als er über die unethische Entscheidung nachdachte, die vor ihm lag.

I have no compunction about offering you my services 24-7.

Ich habe keine Gewissensbisse, wenn ich Ihnen meine Dienste Tag und Nacht anbiete.

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