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pang of conscience

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Source Word

pang of conscience

Noun

in-plural often

(often in the plural) A feeling of shame, guilt, or embarrassment, resulting from behavior which one regrets.

Japanese Meaning

良心の痛み（自分の行動に対する後悔や羞恥心から生じる、深い罪悪感） / 自責の念（後悔から来る内面的な苦悩や恥ずかしさ） / 罪悪感（行動を悔やむことに起因する心の苦しみ）

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She couldn't ignore the sudden pang of conscience after lying to her friend.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は友人に嘘をついた後、突然の良心の呵責を無視することができなかった。

Sense（1）

(often in the plural) A feeling of shame, guilt, or embarrassment, resulting from behavior which one regrets.

It was clear to Mr. Seely that Dick Shand's story was 'got up,'—and very well got up. He had no pang of conscience as to using it. But when it came to believing it, that was quite another thing.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

pangs of conscience

（ plural ）

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