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    compunction
    /kəmˈpʌŋ(k)ʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad: "they used their tanks without compunction"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPUNCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Compunction is a formal word for a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compunctionCompunction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Compunction is a noun that means a painful sting of conscience or a twinge of misgiving. Learn its synonyms, etymology, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › compunctionCOMPUNCTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Compunction definition: a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse.. See examples of COMPUNCTION used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPUNCTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Compunction is a formal word for a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPUNCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Compunction is a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regret for doing something wrong or causing pain. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage of compunction with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › compunctionCompunction - definition of compunction by The Free Dictionary

    Compunction is a feeling of regret, guilt, or remorse for doing wrong or causing pain. It can also mean a sting of conscience or a pang of doubt about the rightness of an action. See examples, translations, and related words.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › compunctioncompunction - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Compunction is a formal word for a guilty feeling about doing something. Learn how to use it in sentences, with synonyms and pronunciation, and compare it with irony.