| English noun: compunction | |||
| 1. | compunction (feeling) a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) | ||
| Synonyms | remorse, self-reproach | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | guilt, guilt feelings, guilt trip, guilty conscience, penance, penitence, repentance | ||