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Catttt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
meaning of "compunction"
What does "compunction" mean in the provided context from a book? Does it mean "regret"?
(reference: The Ludic City: Exploring the Potential of Public Spaces
By Quentin Stevens)
(reference: The Ludic City: Exploring the Potential of Public Spaces
By Quentin Stevens)
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I would say that the passage is complex and is using words in a specialized way (not as they are commonly understood). So "regret" is not quite enough. I would go back to the original meaning of "compunction" which is that it is a hesitation or a misgiving about taking an action.
- I would say that the passage is complex and is using words in a specialized way (not as they are commonly understood).
- So "regret" is not quite enough.
- I would go back to the original meaning of "compunction" which is that it is a hesitation or a misgiving about taking an action.
- That hesitation is based on moral or ethical learning.
- So "compunction" is related to having a conscience.
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I would say that the passage is complex and is using words in a specialized way (not as they are commonly understood). So "regret" is not quite enough. I would go back to the original meaning of "compunction" which is that it is a hesitation or a misgiving about taking an action. That hesitation is based on moral or ethical learning. So "compunction" is related to having a conscience.
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