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compunction
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compunction
(noun)
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compunction
/kəm
ˈ
pʌŋkʃən/
noun
plural
compunctions
compunction
/kəm
ˈ
pʌŋkʃən/
noun
plural
compunctions
Learner's definition of COMPUNCTION
:
a feeling of guilt or regret
:
remorse
[
noncount
]
a brutal murderer who killed without
compunction
He feels/has no
compunction
about his crimes.
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chiefly US
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He has no
compunctions
about his crimes.
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