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compunction

noun (compunctions)

«compunction» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A feeling of guilt or unease that stops you doing something you think is wrong. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a hero who feels he should not take a gift, or hesitates before taking something

Examples

He had no compunction about eating the last cake. tree →
Urashima felt some compunction in taking the gift. tree →
She felt compunction after she told a lie. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «compunction» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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