Compunction
Word | COMPUNCTION |
Character | 11 |
Hyphenation | com punc tion |
Pronunciations | /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Compunction"
What do we mean by compunction?
A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt: synonym: penitence. noun
A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing. noun
A pricking; stimulation; irritation. noun
The stinging or pricking of the conscience; uneasiness caused by tenderness of conscience or feelings; regret, as for wrong-doing or for giving pain to another; contrition; remorse. noun
Synonyms Regret, Remorse, etc. See penitence. noun
A pricking; stimulation. noun
A picking of heart; poignant grief proceeding from a sense of guilt or consciousness of causing pain; the sting of conscience. noun
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting. noun
A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) noun
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
Anxiety caused by a sense of guilt. Urban Dictionary
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