COMPUNCTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

Synonyms:

compunction; remorse; self-reproach

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("compunction" is a kind of...):

regret; rue; ruefulness; sorrow (sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "compunction"):

guilt; guilt feelings; guilt trip; guilty conscience (remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense)

penance; penitence; repentance (remorse for your past conduct)