English Dictionary

compunction

IPA（発音記号）

/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

日本語の意味

良心の痛み、良心の呵責、軽い後悔や罪悪感

He felt a sudden compunction after slipping the extra cash into his pocket, but it faded before he reached the door.

彼は余分なお金をポケットに入れた後、突然かすかな良心のとがめを感じたが、玄関に着く前には消えてしまった。

意味（1）

A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

Besides, to do De Joinville justice, he felt, too, a degree of kindly compunction for the former harsh judgment entertained of one who so little deserved it; and—for there is no such thing in the human mind as an unmixed sensation—he was struck both with the spirit with which she resented, and the proud humility with which she forgave the affront.

compunctions （ plural ）