compunction
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/kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/
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/kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/
feeling sorry for doing something wrong
After taking the last piece of cake, he felt a strong compunction.
在拿走最后一块蛋糕后,他感到了强烈的内疚。