compunction

Signification (Anglais)

A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

Concepts

remords

componction

regret

scrupule

contrition

repentance

chagrin

repentir

deuil

Synonymes

remorse

regret

penitence

sorrow

qualm

contrition

scruple

repentance

remorsefulness

self-reproach

bitterness

agenbite

conscience

demur

diffidence

disappointment

dissatisfaction

regretfulness

regrets

grief

gainbite

Traductions

compunzione

Gewissensbisse

Reue

pişmanlık

wroeging

berouw

escrúpulo

remorso

remordimiento

spijt

ندم

remordiment

rimorso

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: compunccion

In summary

From Middle English compunccion, borrowed from Old French compunction, from Late Latin compunctionem (“a pricking”), from Latin compunctus, the past participle of compungere (“to severely prick”), from com- + pungere (“to prick”).