💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Compunctions"
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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. |
| qualmsnoun | A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. |
| scruplesnoun | motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions |
| bragsnoun | A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification. |
| regretsnoun | a polite refusal of an invitation |
| equivocatingnoun | The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading. |
| hesitationnoun | An act of hesitating |
| hellbentnoun | Alternative spelling of hell-bent. [(originally US, informal) Recklessly determined to do or achieve (something). [with on ‘something’]] |
| mincesnoun | (uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat. |
| pretensenoun | (countable or uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation. |
| guffnoun | (informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking. |
| cavilingnoun | cavilation |
| pretensionsnoun | A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality. |
| charynoun | Careful, cautious, shy, wary. |
| justificationnoun | (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence. |
| chickenshitnoun | (slang, vulgar) A coward. |
| inadvisabilitynoun | The quality or state of being inadvisable. |
| disfavournoun | Lack of favour; displeasure. |
| tommyrotnoun | Nonsense, rot. |
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