compunction

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

wroeging

berouw

spijt

gewetenswroeging

schuldbesef

compunctie

gewetensbeet

verdriet

zelfverwijt

Synoniemen

remorse

regret

penitence

sorrow

qualm

contrition

scruple

repentance

remorsefulness

self-reproach

bitterness

agenbite

conscience

demur

diffidence

disappointment

dissatisfaction

regretfulness

regrets

grief

gainbite

Vertalingen

remords

Gewissensbisse

compunzione

componction

pişmanlık

Reue

remordimiento

escrúpulo

compunción

rimorso

remorso

ندم

remordiment

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: 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”).