compunction

com·punc·tion  (km-pngkshn)

n.

1. A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt. See Synonyms at penitence.

2. A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing. See Synonyms at qualm.

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[Middle English compunccioun, from Old French componction, from Late Latin compncti, compnctin-, puncture, sting of conscience, from Latin compnctus, past participle of compungere, to sting : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + pungere, to prick; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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com·punctious (-shs) adj.

com·punctious·ly adv.

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compunction

Noun

a feeling of guilt or regret [Latin compungere to sting]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

compunction - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) remorse, self-reproach regret, ruefulness, sorrow, rue - sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game" guilt feelings, guilt trip, guilty conscience, guilt - remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense penance, penitence, repentance - remorse for your past conduct

Translations

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃən] n → escrúpulo;

to have no compunction about doing sth → no tener escrúpulos en hacer algo

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃən] n → scrupule m;

to have no compunction about doing sth → n'avoir aucun scrupule à faire qch

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃən] n → Schuldgefühle pl, Gewissensbisse pl;

to have no compunction about doing sth → etw tun, ohne sich schuldig zu fühlen

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃən] n → scrupolo;

to have no compunction about doing sth → non farsi scrupoli a fare qc