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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’.

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   • 1. compunctionless adjective

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   What does compunction mean?

   • 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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   What is the difference between compunction and demur?

   • compunction implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim. demur implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence. a brutal murderer who killed without compunction He feels no compunction about his crimes. He has no compunctions about his crimes.

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   Where does the word compunction come from?

   • Compunction comes (via Anglo-French compunction and Middle English compunccioun) from Latin compungere, which means "to prick hard" or "to sting." Compungere, in turn, derives from pungere, meaning "to prick," which is the ancestor of some other prickly words in English, such as puncture and even point.

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   What does no compunction mean?

   • a guilty feeling about doing something He had lied to her without compunction. compunction about doing something She felt no compunction about leaving her job. (North American English) She has no compunctions about rejecting the plan. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › compunctionCOMPUNCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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     COMPUNCTION meaning: 1. a slight guilty feeling about...

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     COMPUNCTION translate: 良心的不安;內疚;自責;後悔. Learn more in the...

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     COMPUNCTION translate: 良心的不安;内疚;自责;后悔. Learn more in the...

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   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.

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   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.”.

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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 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.

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   compunction in American English. (kəmˈpʌŋkʃən) noun. 1. a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse. 2. any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action.

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   Compunction is a formal word for a guilty feeling about doing something. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples of its usage, and find synonyms and related words.