Wednesday, August 31, 2016

compunction

Definition: (noun) A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt.
Synonyms: remorse, self-reproach.
Usage: This child had taken and lost her treasured amethyst brooch and now sat there calmly without the least apparent compunction or repentance.
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