имя существительное [литературно-книжное] 1) угрызения совести; терзания; раскаяние Синоним(ы): remorse, contrition 2) сожаление Например: They had no compunction about buying the furniture. — Они ничуть не пожалели о том, что приобрели эту мебель. without compunction — без сожаления Синоним(ы): regret
noun Etymology: Middle English compunccioun, from Anglo-French compunction, from Late Latin compunction-, compunctio, from Latin compungere to prick hard, sting, from com- + pungere to prick — more at pungent 1. a. anxiety arising from awareness of guilt Example: compunctions of conscience b. distress of mind over an anticipated action or result Example: showed no compunction in planning devilish engines of…destruction — Havelock Ellis 2. a twinge of misgiving; scruple Example: cheated without compunction Synonyms: see penitence, qualm • compunctious adjective