compunction English

Meaning compunction meaning

What does compunction mean?

compunction

— noun a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

Synonyms compunction synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as compunction?

compunction English » English

remorse

regret

sorrow

scruple

qualm

penitence

contrition

repentance

self-reproach

remorsefulness

regrets

regretfulness

grief

gainbite

dissatisfaction

disappointment

diffidence

demur

conscience

bitterness

agenbite

Topics compunction topics

What do people use compunction to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry

• What words refer to not feeling sorry?
  impenitent not regret not be sorry have no regrets would do the same thing again remorseless unrepentant not feel guilty a clear conscience have no qualms about have no compunction feel no compunction