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 [kəmˈpʌŋkʃən]

n

a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regret

[from Church Latin compunctiō, from Latin compungere to sting, from com- (intensive) + pungere to puncture; see point]

compunctious  adj

compunctiously  adv

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

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compunction

noun guilt (compunction is usually used with reference to its scarcity or absence) misgiving, qualm, scruples, regret, reluctance, sorrow, remorse, repentance, contrition, penitence, stab or sting of conscience, work out He had no compunction about stealing from his parents.

Translations

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃən] N → escrúpulo m
without compunction → sin escrúpulo

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃ^ən] n → scrupule m
without compunction → sans scrupule
to have no compunction about doing sth → n'avoir aucun scrupule à faire qch

compunction

n (liter) → Schuldgefühle pl, → Gewissensbisse pl; without the slightest compunction → ohne sich im Geringsten schuldig zu fühlen

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃ/ən] n → scrupolo
to have no compunction about doing sth → non farsi scrupoli a fare qc