compunctie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch compunctie, ultimately from Late Latin compunctionem (“a pricking”), from Latin compunctus, the past participle of compungere (“to severely prick”), from com- + pungere (“to prick”). Cognate with English compunction.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɔmˈpʏŋk.si/
• Hyphenation: com‧punc‧tie
• Rhymes: -ʏŋksi

Noun

compunctie f (plural compuncties, diminutive compunctietje n)

1. remorse

Synonyms

• (remorse): spijt, wroeging, gewetensbeet, berouw