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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"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French componction, from ecclesiastical Latin compunctio(n-), from Latin compungere ‘prick sharply’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + pungere ‘to prick’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compunctionless adjective

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   COMPUNCTION definition: 1. a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do: 2. a slight guilty feeling…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMPUNCTION is anxiety arising from awareness of guilt. How to use compunction in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Compunction.

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   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.

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   COMPUNCTION meaning: 1. a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do: 2. a slight guilty feeling…. Learn more.

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   Definition of 'compunction' Word Frequency. compunction. (kəmpʌŋkʃən ) uncountable noun. If you say that someone has no compunction about doing something, you mean that they do it without feeling ashamed or guilty. [disapproval] He has no compunction about relating how he killed his father.

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   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.

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   Definition of compunction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. compunctions. A sharp feeling of uneasiness brought on by a sense of guilt; remorse. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing. American Heritage. A feeling of slight regret for something done. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms:

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    A complete guide to the word "COMPUNCTION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    compunction meaning, definition, what is compunction: a feeling that you should not do somethi...: Learn more.