忌憚

きたん

Meanings

1. Noun reserve; modesty; hesitation; restraint (usu. as ～のない or ～なく) See also: 忌憚のない (きたんのない).
2. Noun, する verb, Transitive abhorrence; repugnance; loathing; dislike

Kanji

• 忌 taboo. Read as キ.
• 憚 hesitate; shrink; awe. Read as タン.

Words containing 忌憚

• 忌憚のない (きたんのない) unrestrained

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