compunction
(noun)
/kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/
Giải nghĩa:
A feeling of guilt or moral regret that prevents or follows the doing of something wrong.
A feeling of guilt or moral regret that prevents or follows the doing of something wrong.
Ví dụ:
She felt no compunction about quitting her job without giving notice.
She felt no compunction about quitting her job without giving notice.
compunction
(noun)
/kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/
Giải nghĩa:
A pricking; stimulation.
A pricking; stimulation.
Ví dụ:
The compunction of our shared experience pricked my conscience.
The compunction of our shared experience pricked my conscience.
Cách sử dụng
Compunction is a word that means feeling guilty or sorry for doing something wrong. You can use this word when you regret or feel uneasy about something you did or said. For example, if you lied to your friend, you might eventually feel compunction about it and apologize. You can also use this word when talking about someone else's behavior. For example, you can say, "She should feel some compunction for being rude to her mother."
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