😔compunction (kompankshon)

noun
/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
remords (remords)

Signification

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows wrongdoing.
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
Traduction de la signification
Un sentiment de culpabilité ou de scrupule moral qui empêche ou suit une mauvaise action.
Un sentiment de culpabilité ou de scrupule moral qui empêche ou suit une mauvaise action.

Phrases d'exemple

She felt no compunction about lying to protect her friend.

Elle n'a ressenti aucun remords en mentant pour protéger son amie.
Elle n'a ressenti aucun remords en mentant pour protéger son amie.

He felt compunction after lying to his friend.

Il a ressenti des remords après avoir menti à son ami.
Il a ressenti des remords après avoir menti à son ami.

Expressions d'exemple

without compunction
sans remords
sans remords

Synonymes

remorse, regret, guilt, scruple, penitence
Entrée 1
remorse, regret, guilt, scruple, penitence
Entrée 2
remorse, regret

Antonymes

shamelessness, indifference
Entrée 1
shamelessness, indifference
Entrée 2
indifference, shamelessness

Collocations

deep compunction, moral compunction, feel compunction

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