Compunction
EN→ZH
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.