compunction
noun
Origin of compunction
Related Words for compunction
conscience, pity, ruth, penitence, shame, repentance, reluctance, misgiving, contrition, sympathy, remorse, qualm, attrition, rue, punctiliousnessExamples from the Web for compunction
Contemporary Examples of compunction
He had been audited when he was out of office, and now he had no compunction about using his power as president.
This is a man who has traveled to Iran and China with no compunction.
Penn State students, however, have shown no compunction about buying up as many season tickets as possible.
Penn State's Economic Fallout: Will the Sandusky Scandal Sink a Whole City?Matthew Zeitlin
July 17, 2012
When I get them alone, I have no compunction about blowing them to bits.
Today, however, ambitious politicians feel no compunction at launching initial campaigns as strangers and newcomers.
Historical Examples of compunction
His tone was filled full to overflowing with compunction as he answered.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
Hers was not the nature to spare him, and she had no compunction.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
Mr. Don rises, wincing, and Dick also is at once on his feet, full of compunction.
Echoes of the WarJ. M. Barrie
But the minister, filled with compunction, took her up in his arms.
Salted With FireGeorge MacDonald
A sudden feeling of shame brought with it one of compunction.
His MasterpieceEmile Zola