Related Words for compunction

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Word	Syllables	Categories
remorse	x/	Noun, Noun
scruple	/x	Noun
contrition	x/x	Noun
repugnance	x/x	Noun
misgiving	x/x	Noun
conscience	/x	Noun
qualms	/	Noun
diffidence	/xx	Noun
sorrow	/x	Noun
indignation	xx/x	Noun
mortification	/xxx	Noun
revulsion	x/x	Noun
hesitation	xx/x	Noun
anguish	/x	Noun
pang	/	Noun
guilt	/	Noun
exultation	x//x	Noun
uneasiness	x/xx	Noun
penitence	xx/	Noun
solicitude	x/xx	Noun
abhorrence	x/x	Noun
vexation	x/x	Noun
twinge	/	Noun
reticence	/xx	Noun
earnestness	/xx	Noun
detestation	x//x	Noun
trepidation	xx/x	Noun
alacrity	x/xx	Noun
sadness	/x	Noun
pretense	x/	Noun
pretension	x/x	Noun
humility	x/xx	Noun
timidity	x/xx	Noun
wistfulness	/xx	Noun
rancour	//	Noun
disgust	x/	Noun
disquiet	x/x	Noun
despair	x/	Noun
sense	/	Noun
sentimentality	xxx/xx	Noun
outrage	/x	Noun
relenting	x/x	Noun
fear	/	Noun
inclination	xx/x	Noun
circumspection	xx/x	Noun
exulting	x/x	Verb
reverence	/xx	Noun
smugness	/x	Noun
indifference	x/xx	Noun
dejection	x/x	Noun
longing	/x	Noun
compulsion	x/x	Noun
impudence	x/x	Noun
zeal	/	Noun
compassion	x/x	Noun
decency	/xx	Noun
affectation	xx/x	Noun
apprehension	xx/x	Noun
magnanimity	/x/xx	Noun
callousness	/xx	Noun
loathing	/x	Noun
lust	/	Noun
malice	/x	Noun
haughtiness	/xx	Noun
unworthiness	x/xx	Noun
slightest	/x	Adjective
disinterestedness	x/xxx	Noun
unwonted	xxx	Adjective
unconcern	xx/	Noun
smarting	/x	Verb
tinge	/	Noun
avarice	/xx	Noun
fervour	/x	Noun
solemnity	x/xx	Noun
sympathy	/xx	Noun
prickling	/x	Noun
tingle	/x	Noun
concupiscence	xx/x	Noun
discomfort	x/x	Noun
impulse	/x	Noun
worry	/x	Noun
sinking feeling	/x/x	Phrase, Noun
grief	/	Noun
aching	/x	Verb
anxiety	x/xx	Noun
fret	/	Noun
comfort	/x	Noun
shudder	/x	Noun
itching	/x	Noun
blush	/	Noun
presentiment	x/xx	Noun
affection	x/x	Noun
constraint	x/	Noun
feel	/	Verb
distress	x/	Noun
satisfaction	xx/x	Noun
flush	/	Noun
frisson	/x	Noun
astonishment	x/xx	Noun
repression	x/x	Noun
gratification	xxx/x	Noun
mourning	/x	Noun
craving	/x	Noun
sentiment	/xx	Noun
premonition	xx/x	Noun
hurting	/x	Verb
stab	/	Noun
pity	/x	Noun
regret	x/	Noun
alarm	x/	Noun, Verb
annoyance	x/x	Noun
complex	/x	Adjective, Noun, Verb
consolation	xx/x	Noun
displeasure	x/x	Noun, Verb
doubt	/	Noun, Verb
embarrassment	x/xx	Noun
guilt trip	//	Phrase, Noun
guilty conscience	/x/x	Phrase, Noun
penance	/x	Noun, Verb
perplexity	x/xx	Noun
repentance	x/x	Noun
resentful	x/x	Adjective
stonewall	/x	Name, Verb, Adjective
bulletproof	/xx	Adjective, Verb
die	/	Verb, Noun
no	/	Noun, Adverb, Adjective
shirtless	/x	Adjective
breakeven	/xx	Verb, Noun, Adjective
milestone	/x	Noun, Verb
anymore	xx/	Adverb
save	/	Verb, Noun