Gewissensbiss

== German == === Alternative forms === Gewissensbiß (superseded) === Etymology === Gewissen +‎ -s- +‎ Biss. Calque of Latin conscientiae morsus === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪs/ Hyphenation: Ge‧wis‧sens‧biss === Noun === Gewissensbiss m (strong, genitive Gewissensbisses, plural Gewissensbisse) pang of conscience (in the plural) compunction ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Gewissensbiss” in Duden online “Gewissensbiss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache