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Translate compunction from English to German

Summary

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compunction:
- Gewissensbisse
Wiktionary:
- compunction → Reue, Gewissensbisse

English

Detailed Translations for compunction from English to German

compunction:

compunction [the ~] nom

the compunction (remorse; qualms of conscience; contrition)
die Gewissensbisse
- Gewissensbisse [die ~] nom

Translation Matrix for compunction:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Gewissensbisse	compunction; contrition; qualms of conscience; remorse	conscientious objection; qualm; scruple
-	remorse; self-reproach
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	remorse

Related Words for "compunction":

compunctions

Synonyms for "compunction":

remorse; self-reproach; sorrow; regret; rue; ruefulness

Related Definitions for "compunction":

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)¹

Wiktionary Translations for compunction:

compunction

noun

a pricking of conscience
- compunction → Reue; Gewissensbisse

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University