compunction

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Synonyms: conjunction, compunctious, complection, computation, cofunction, compunctive, compunctions, compaction, communition

Antonyms: conjunction, compunctious, complection, computation, cofunction, compunctive, compunctions, compaction, communition

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Noun

1. A [[pricking#Noun|pricking]] of [[conscience]] or a [[feeling#Noun|feeling]] of [[regret#Noun|regret]], especially one which is [[slight#Adjective|slight]] or [[fleeting#Adjective|fleeting]].

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