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Compunction

/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/

A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

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📖 Definitions of "Compunction"

noun

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A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

🔄 Synonyms of "Compunction"

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Word	Definition
remorsenoun	A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
self-reproachnoun	Blame or condemnation directed at the self, as by the conscience.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Compunction"

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Word	Definition
remorsenoun	A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
self-reproachnoun	Blame or condemnation directed at the self, as by the conscience.
guiltnoun	Responsibility for wrongdoing.
scruplenoun	Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.
hesitationnoun	An act of hesitating
complexnoun	A network of interconnected systems.
repentancenoun	A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
penitencenoun	The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
contritionnoun	The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
regrettingverb	The act by which something is regretted.
penancenoun	A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
catchnoun	(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
repentingnoun	repentance
resipiscencenoun	(uncountable) Recognition of one or more past mistakes, especially with a desire to improve in the future; repentance; (countable) an instance of this.
condolingnoun	Condolence.
condolementnoun	An expression of sorrow or sympathy for somebody else's bereavement; condolence.
piationnoun	(obsolete) atonement or expiation.
peccavinoun	An act of saying ‘peccavi’; an admission of guilt or responsibility.
excusenoun	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
mourningnoun	Feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death.