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compunction

IPA pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/

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Russian meaning

Угрызения совести, раскаяние

English definition

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

Example

He plagiarized the research chapter without the slightest compunction.

Collocations

without compunction
feel no compunction
slightest compunction

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