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COMPUNCTION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Synonyms:
compunction; remorse; self-reproach
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("compunction" is a kind of...):
regret; rue; ruefulness; sorrow (sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "compunction"):
guilt; guilt feelings; guilt trip; guilty conscience (remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense)
penance; penitence; repentance (remorse for your past conduct)
