Gewissensbiss
derNounpang of conscience; qualm
English translations
- 01
remorse
- 02
pangs of conscience
- 03
qualms
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Gefühl der Schuld oder des Bedauerns über eine begangene Handlung.
- English meaning
- Remorse
- Synonym
- Reue, Schuldgefühl
- German example
- Nach der Lüge plagte ihn ein starker Gewissensbiss.
- English example
- After the lie, he was plagued by a strong remorse.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Gewissensbiss
- Plural Form
- die Gewissensbisse
Related words
- Schuldgefühl
Guilt
- Skrupel
scruple
- peinigen
To torment, to torture
Example sentences with “Gewissensbiss”
Er hatte Gewissensbisse wegen seiner Lüge. (He had pangs of conscience because of his lie.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it usually used in plural?
Yes, it is almost exclusively used in the plural form: 'Gewissensbisse'.