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compunction
[kuhm-puhngk-shuhn]
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.
compunction
/ əˈʌŋʃə /
noun
a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regret
Other 51Թ Forms
- compunctionless adjective
- dzˈܲԳپdzܲ adverb
- dzˈܲԳپdzܲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of compunction1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of compunction1
Example Sentences
They are part of nature, and therefore something that can be mined without compunction.
He has no compunction about violating treaty commitments or ripping up trade agreements, even deals he negotiated himself.
She’s unlike any other “Star Trek” protagonist with her pitch-dark past and lack of compunction about killing.
We can be certain that when he takes the reins of government, he will have no compunction about destroying every last shred of information about them.
The bigger question is why we keep watching it, and what kind of human qualms and compunctions we have to push aside to indulge.
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