compunction
의미: A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something wrong; a prick of conscience.
Compunction is almost always used in the negative — 'without compunction,' 'no compunction,' 'felt little compunction' — to describe someone who acts unethically without any apparent remorse or hesitation. This negative usage pattern makes it a particularly effective word for moral condemnation, since it highlights the absence of a quality the speaker considers essential. In positive constructions, it suggests the faintest stirring of conscience. The word has a literary quality and is more common in written than spoken English. It collocates with 'without,' 'no,' 'little,' 'felt,' and 'have.'
예문
- The landlord evicted the elderly tenants without compunction, citing the need to maximise rental income. 房东毫无愧疚地将年迈的租户赶了出去,理由是需要最大化租金收入。El casero desahució a los inquilinos ancianos sin ningún escrúpulo, alegando la necesidad de maximizar los ingresos por alquiler.その家主は賃料収入の最大化を理由に、何のためらいもなく高齢の入居者を立ち退かせた。그 집주인은 임대 수입 극대화를 이유로 아무런 가책도 없이 고령 세입자들을 퇴거시켰다.
- She felt no compunction about reporting her colleague's misconduct, believing it was her professional duty. 她毫不犹豫地举报了同事的不当行为,因为她认为这是自己的职业责任。No sintió escrúpulo alguno en denunciar la conducta indebida de su colega, pues lo consideraba un deber profesional.彼女は同僚の不正行為を告発することに一切の躊躇を感じなかった。それが自分の職業上の義務だと信じていたからである。그녀는 동료의 비위 행위를 보고하는 것에 일말의 주저함도 느끼지 않았다. 그것이 자신의 직업적 의무라고 확신했기 때문이다.
- The memoirs revealed that he had experienced genuine compunction about the decision long after leaving office. 回忆录透露,他在离任很久之后仍对那个决定感到真诚的愧疚。Las memorias revelaron que había experimentado un auténtico remordimiento por aquella decisión mucho después de abandonar el cargo.回顧録は、退任後もずっとその決断について真の良心の呵責を感じていたことを明かしていた。회고록은 퇴임한 후에도 오랫동안 그 결정에 대해 진정한 양심의 가책을 느꼈음을 밝히고 있었다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Late Latin compunctionem (a pricking of conscience), from compungere (to prick sharply), combining com- (intensive) and pungere (to prick, sting). Entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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