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Synonyms
com·punc·tion (kəm-pŭngḱshən)

[Middle English compunccioun, from Old French componction, from Late Latin compūnctiō, compūnctiōn-, puncture, sting of conscience, from Latin compūnctus past participle of compungere, to sting, com-, intensive pref.; see com–, + pungere, to prick.]

noun 

  1. A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt. See synonyms at penitence
  2. A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing. See synonyms at qualm

derivatives

com·punćtious
adjective
com·punćtious·ly
adverb