Compunction

ENZH

What Does Compunction Mean?

  • 良心的不安
  • 内疚
  • 悔恨

Compunction Pronunciation

/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/

Compunction Definition

noun

Definition

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

In ZH

造成或跟随做某件坏事而产生的内疚或道德上的顾虑。

How to Use Compunction in a Sentence

  • He felt a deep sense of compunction after lying to his friend.
  • Her lack of compunction about cheating on the exam surprised everyone.
  • Despite his compunction, he decided to go through with the plan.
  • The soldier's compunction about taking a life haunted him for years.
  • She could not shake off the compunction of having betrayed her principles.