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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesescrúpulo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /isˈkɾu.pu.lu/
"Ele mentiu sem nenhum escrúpulo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the commission of a perceived offense or wrongdoing.
"He spent the stolen money without a single moment of compunction." - 2
A slight feeling of hesitation, regret, or reservation about doing something.
"She had strong compunctions about accepting the promotion ahead of her more experienced colleague."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin word compunctio, meaning pricking or remorse, which stems from the verb compungere (to prick sharply). It entered the English language in the 14th century through Old French, initially retaining the religious sense of being pricked in conscience before broadening to general feelings of guilt or hesitation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compunction" is said worldwide
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remords
Transliteration: /ʁə.mɔʁ/
"Il a commis ce crime sans aucun remords."
Skrupel
Transliteration: /skʁuːpl̩/
"Er tat es ohne jeden Skrupel."
rimorso
Transliteration: /riˈmɔr.so/
"Ha agito senza alcun rimorso."
escrúpulo
Transliteration: /esˈkɾu.pu.lo/
"Aceptó el soborno sin el menor escrúpulo."
escrúpulo
Transliteration: /isˈkɾu.pu.lu/
"Ele mentiu sem nenhum escrúpulo."
पछतावा
Transliteration: pachatava
"उसने बिना किसी पछतावा के झूठ बोला।"
内疚
Transliteration: nèijiù
"他毫无内疚感地欺骗了大家。"
가책
Transliteration: gachaek
"그는 양심의 가책도 없이 거짓말을 했다."
良心の呵責
Transliteration: ryōshin no kashaku
"彼は何の良心の呵責もなくそれをやった。"
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