compunction
US /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/
UK /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/
名詞
內疚, 悔恨, 良心不安
a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse
範例:
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He felt no compunction about lying to his boss.
他對欺騙老闆毫無愧疚。
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She had no compunction about leaving her old life behind.
她對拋棄舊生活毫無愧疚。