componction

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin compūnctiōnem (“prick [of conscience]”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.pɔ̃k.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

componction f (plural componctions)

compunction, contrition, remorse

Further reading

“componction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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