compunction
Example Sentences
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They have zero compunctions about murdering anyone in their way, including a pregnant woman.
From Salon
They are part of nature, and therefore something that can be mined without compunction.
From Salon
He has no compunction about violating treaty commitments or ripping up trade agreements, even deals he negotiated himself.
From Los Angeles Times
She’s unlike any other “Star Trek” protagonist with her pitch-dark past and lack of compunction about killing.
From Los Angeles Times
We can be certain that when he takes the reins of government, he will have no compunction about destroying every last shred of information about them.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
