compunction
معنی فارسی
افسوس پشيماني
معنی کامل و مثالها
/kǝm puŋk´shǝn/n.
● ندامت، ندای وجدان، پشیمانی، تردید (اخلاقی یا وجدانی)، شرمساری
they had no compunction about executing people without a trial
آنها از اعدام بدون محاکمهی مردم ابایی نداشتند.
● تاسف، رقت
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'compunctio', from 'compungere' meaning 'to prick sharply'.
مثال
- She felt no compunction about leaving her job.
- His compunction for his actions was evident in his apology.
- Despite his crimes, he showed a surprising amount of compunction.
ترکیبهای رایج
Feel compunction Show compunction Lack of compunction Without compunction
تعریف انگلیسی
- a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
مترادفها
noun
Repentance, remorse, contrition, penitence, sorrow, regret, misgiving, qualm, reluctance, reproach of conscience, sting of conscience.