Translations for „compunction“ in the English » German Dictionary

com·punc·tion [kəmˈpʌŋ(k)ʃən] N no pl

compunction

Schuldgefühle pl

compunction

Gewissensbisse pl

to have no compunction about sth

keine Skrupel wegen einer S. gen haben

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to show compunction

Gewissensbisse haben

to have no compunction about sth

keine Skrupel wegen einer S. gen haben

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Emerald dragons have no compunctions about what they eat.

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I have no compunction in referring to such people as evil.

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After taking their fill in all they desired, they quickly boarded their ships again and sailed away without any twinge of compunction, just like typical seafaring lowlifes.

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At that moment, he was filled with compunction and did not dare get the candles anymore.

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The labour contributed was unpaid, but when those individuals had a bee of their own, there was a strong moral compunction to return the favour.

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Also, we showed no compunction in calling brands again, and again, and again, until they agreed to give us a meeting.

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I have no compunction about saying so publicly.

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His partners, of course, had few compunctions.

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Those sinful persons who are ignorant of actual religious principles, yet consider themselves to be completely pious, without compunction commit violence against innocent animals who are fully trusting in them.

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A new generation of fellwalkers may arrive seeking to overthrow the traditional perception and feeling no compunction at adopting the highest ground as a summit.

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