English / word
compunction
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
In context
01
She felt no compunction about lying to protect her friend.
02
He felt compunction after lying to his friend.
Synonyms
remorse,regret,guilt
Antonyms
indifference,shamelessness,callousness
Collocations
feel no compunction,moral compunction,without compunction