compunction

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Noun compunction has 1 sense

compunction, remorse, self-reproach - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
--₁ is a kind of sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness
--₁ has particulars:
guilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip; repentance, penitence, penance

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Compunction

Noun - General Sense

1. A feeling of guilt or remorse, usually after doing something wrong.

Example sentence: He couldn't shake off the compunction he felt after lying to his best friend.

Noun - Strong Sense

1. A moral dilemma causing extreme guilt or unease.

Example sentence: The soldier couldn't bear the compunctions of taking innocent lives during the war.

Noun - Usage in Psychology

1. A neurotic feeling of intense guilt, remorse, or shame.

Example sentence: The patient's compunctions were a result of his past traumatic experiences.

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