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".
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Exception and Compunction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/exception
Compunction & Exception. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/exception>.
Exception or Compunction. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/exception.
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