noun com· punc· tion kəm-ˈpəŋ (k)-shən 1 a : anxiety arising from awareness of guilt compunctions of conscience b : distress of mind over an anticipated action or result … showed …

compunction. noun. 1. A feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds: contriteness, contrition, penitence, penitency, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue. Theology: attrition. 2. A feeling of uncertainty about the fitness or correctness of an action: misgiving, qualm, reservation, scruple.

noun. a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse. any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action.

See Definition compunction noun as in doubt an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do throughout her school years she cheated without compunction Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance doubt remorse scruple qualm regret objection guilt misgiving conscience suspicion uncertainty unease distrust question skepticism

compunction noun [ U ] formal uk / kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃ ə n / us / kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃ ə n / a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do: I wouldn't have any compunction about telling …

compunction. When you feel compunction you feel very, very sorry, usually for something you did to hurt someone or mess something up. When you feel no compunction, you're not at all sorry. The noun compunction comes from the Latin verb compungere, meaning “prick sharply.”. When you feel compunction, you feel a sharp prick of your conscience.

compunction noun [ U ] formal us / kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃ ə n / uk / kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃ ə n / a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do: I wouldn't have any compunction about telling …

Definition of Compunction. anxiety arising from awareness of guilt. Examples of Compunction in a sentence. The serial killer showed no compunction when his guilty verdict was announced. 🔊. Even though the stock broker admitted his crime, he displayed very little compunction while standing in front of the judge. 🔊

compunction noun a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed). Synonyms remorse, self-reproach SHABDKOSH Apps English Hindi Dictionary for Android English Hindi Dictionary for iOS English Hindi Dictionary for Windows Shabdkosh Premium Ad-free experience & much more Learn More Hindi - Language vs Dialect

compunction. Part of speech: Noun. Self reproach; slight regret . Usage examples for "compunction": At the third attack of forced tears, he goes out without the slightest compunction. - "Petty Troubles of Married Life, Part First", Honore de Balzac.