Compunction
Compunction noun - An uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do.
Demurrer and compunction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Demurrer" instead a noun "Compunction".
Demurrer
Demurrer noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short
Compunction and demurrer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compunction" instead a noun "Demurrer".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reservation and compunction
- reservation and demurrer
- misgiving and compunction
- misgiving and demurrer
- uneasiness and compunction
- uneasiness and demurrer
- difficulty and compunction
- difficulty and demurrer
- suspicion and compunction
- suspicion and demurrer
- demur and compunction
- demur and demurrer
- remonstrance and compunction
- remonstrance and demurrer
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Demurrer and Compunction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/demurrer
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