Compunction and Exception

Compunction

Compunction noun - An uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do.

Exception and compunction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Compunction".

Exception

Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability

Compunction and exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compunction" instead a noun "Exception".

How words are described

obvious obvious compunction obvious exception
real real compunction real exception
little little compunction little exception
apparent apparent compunction apparent exception
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Exception and Compunction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/exception
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