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Summary

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compunction:
- wroeging; gewetenswroeging
Wiktionary:
- compunction → wroeging, gewetensbeet, compunctie

English

Detailed Translations for compunction from English to Dutch

compunction:

compunction [the ~] nom

the compunction (remorse; qualms of conscience; contrition)
de wroeging; de gewetenswroeging
- wroeging [de ~ (v)] nom
- gewetenswroeging [de ~ (v)] nom

Translation Matrix for compunction:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
gewetenswroeging	compunction; contrition; qualms of conscience; remorse
wroeging	compunction; contrition; qualms of conscience; remorse
-	remorse; self-reproach
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	remorse

Related Words for "compunction":

compunctions

Synonyms for "compunction":

remorse; self-reproach; sorrow; regret; rue; ruefulness

Related Definitions for "compunction":

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)¹

Wiktionary Translations for compunction:

compunction

noun

a pricking of conscience
- compunction → wroeging; gewetensbeet; compunctie

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University