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compunction

[kuhm-puhngk-shuhn] / kəmˈpʌŋk ʃən /


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This is completely unacceptable — especially as Ron Baron feels no compunction about going on TV and talking up SpaceX in the most pie-in-the-sky manner possible.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

For a company founded by ex-OpenAI executives disaffected with Sam Altman’s business practices, it seemingly has little compunction about the aggressive tacks it’s already taken to shore up its $380 billion bottom line.

From Slate Mar. 3, 2026

Still, with their seemingly limitless budget, the Dodgers have shown no compunction against excess.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

Party leader Olivier Faure said that he would have no compunction about supporting a new vote of censure, if offending parts of the budget are not removed.

From BBC Oct. 16, 2025

I felt no compunction in doing so, for under the circumstances I felt that I should protect myself in every way I could.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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