noun
- a feeling of guilt, regret, or hesitation about doing something; a pang of conscience
Usage: usually plural; often used in negative constructions (e.g., 'without compunction')
Examples
- She felt no compunctions about leaving the job early.
- He had serious compunctions about lying to his parents.
- Without any compunctions, he took the last slice of cake.
- The lawyer's compunctions about the case kept her awake at night.
- They proceeded without compunction despite the ethical concerns.
- His compunctions about the decision made him hesitate.
- She expressed her compunctions about the plan to her supervisor.