noun

Usu. as ~のない or ~なく.
  1. reserve, modesty, hesitation, restraint.

noun, takes する, transitive verb

Obsolete term.
  1. abhorrence, repugnance, loathing, dislike.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
忌憚 きたん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mourning, abhor, detestable
い.む キ いまわ (8th, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
hesitate, shrink, awe
タン はばか.る タ (Kentei 1)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン こころ
one, single, simple
タン ひとえ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
armor, high (voice), A grade
かぶと コウ カン (8th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)