Compunction and Solicitude

Compunction

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

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

Solicitude

Solicitude noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: a growing solicitude over the possible results of the criminal investigation

Compunction and solicitude are semantically related in worry topic. Sometimes you can use "Compunction" instead a noun "Solicitude".
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