COMPUNCTION


Meaning of COMPUNCTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəmˈpʌŋkʃən ]

n. (usu. with neg.) 1 the pricking of the conscience. 2 a slight regret; a scruple (without compunction; have no compunction in refusing him). øøcompunctious adj. compunctiously adv. [ME f. OF componction f. eccl.L compunctio -onis f. L compungere compunct- (as com-, pungere prick)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.