compunction

Contriteness is a related term of compunction.

As nouns the difference between contriteness and compunction

is that contriteness is the state of being contrite while compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

As a noun compunction

is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

As a verb dissemble is

to disguise or conceal something.

Compunction is a related term of protest.

As nouns the difference between compunction and protest

is that compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting while protest is protest.

Compunction is a related term of humiliation.

As nouns the difference between compunction and humiliation

is that compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting while humiliation is the act of humiliating]] or [[humble#verb|humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

As a verb repent

is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As an adjective repent

is creeping along the ground.

As a noun compunction is

a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

As a noun compunction is

a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

As nouns the difference between platitude and compunction

is that platitude is old spelling of while compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

Compunction is a related term of misgiving.

As nouns the difference between compunction and misgiving

is that compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting while misgiving is doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread.

Demur is a synonym of compunction.

As nouns the difference between demur and compunction

is that demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple while compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

As a verb demur

is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

Compunction is a related term of atonement.

As nouns the difference between compunction and atonement

is that compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting while atonement is a repair done for the sake of a damaged relationship.