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compunction

/kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/noun

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पछतावा, अपराध-बोध, हिचक

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C, usually singular] formal

    a guilty feeling about doing something

    पछतावा, अपराध-बोध, हिचक

    • He had no compunction about lying to his boss.
    • She felt no compunction in refusing the bribe.

    Synonyms guilt remorse scruple qualm regret

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: It is mostly used in negative sentences, as in 'have no compunction about doing something'.

Usage में यह शब्द अधिकतर negative वाक्यों में आता है, जैसे 'have no compunction about doing something' यानी कुछ करने में कोई हिचक न होना।