Compunction
Compunction noun - An uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do.
Difficulty and compunction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Compunction".
Difficulty
Difficulty noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the only difficulty I have with the dress is its color—does it come in anything besides purple?
Compunction and difficulty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compunction" instead a noun "Difficulty".
Nearby Word: difficult
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Difficulty and Compunction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/difficulty
Compunction & Difficulty. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/difficulty>.
Difficulty or Compunction. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/difficulty.
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