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Meaning of compunction

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

compunction

Pronunciation:/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/

noun

Definitions

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

    Synonyms:qualmregretremorse
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/compunction

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remorseself-reproachguiltscruplehesitationcomplexrepentancepenitence