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tunnontuska — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • qualm noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
  • remorse noun A deep feeling of guilt or regret for having done something wrong.
  • repentance noun A feeling of deep regret or sorrow for wrongdoing.

Senses

tunnontuska is used for these senses in English:

  • qualm (now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]
  • remorse A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
  • repentance A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

qualm — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
  2. noun A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness.
  3. noun A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt.
  4. noun Mortality; plague; pestilence.

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