Compunction Meaning in English
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Definition
A feeling of guilt or regret after doing something wrong; hesitation or uneasiness caused by a sense of wrongdoing.
Usage & Nuances
'Compunction' is formal and often appears in academic, literary, or legal writing. Commonly used with verbs like 'feel', 'show', or 'express'. It describes a deeper, more moral sense of guilt than everyday regret. Rare in casual conversation.
Spanish: remordimientoPortuguese (BR): remorsoPortuguese (PT): remorsoChinese (Simplified): 愧疚 - 内疚Chinese (Traditional): 愧疚 - 內疚Hindi: पछतावा - अपराधबोधArabic: وخز الضمير - تأنيب الضميرBengali: অপশ্চাৎাপ - অনুতাপRussian: угрызения совести - раскаяниеJapanese: 良心の呵責 - 自責の念Vietnamese: cắn rứt lương tâm - day dứtKorean: 양심의 가책Turkish: vicdan azabı - pişmanlıkUrdu: ندامت - پشیمانی (اخلاقی)Indonesian: rasa bersalah - rasa penyesalan (mendalam)
Example Sentences
He felt compunction after lying to his friend.
basic
She took the money without compunction.
basic
Acts of cruelty are sometimes done without compunction.
basic
He had no compunction about skipping the meeting.
natural
She apologized with genuine compunction in her voice.
natural
Even after the prank, he showed no signs of compunction.
natural