Compunction Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for compunction.
compunction
compunction
/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/
regret
remorse
qualm
remorse
Examples
- If not, I'd return it without compunction.
- However, it does not cultivate 'feelings' of compunction and humility.
- At the end, Willoughby had compunction of what he did.
- But I dont have the energy or compunction to argue about it.
- He had far less compunction than her.
- He has no compunction about killing women and children.
- He continues to twist and misrepresent without conscience, without compunction.
- He obviously has no compunction killing people, often unnecessarily.
- There is no compunction that I work on any article I nominate for discussion.
- He has shown no compunction about killing off popular characters.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
noun
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"Con + Puncture. Felt guilty as if conned by a puncture."
"Com + Puncture. She felt a sharp guilt, like a tire being punctured, for what she's done."
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