Compunction and Twinge

Compunction

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

Twinge and compunction are semantically related in misgiving topic. In some cases you can use "Twinge" instead a noun "Compunction".

Twinge

Twinge noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.
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Synonyms for Twinge

Compunction and twinge are semantically related in misgiving topic. Sometimes you can use "Compunction" instead a noun "Twinge".

Nearby Words: twinging, twinged

How words are described

little little compunction little twinge
moral moral compunction moral twinge
slightest slightest compunction slightest twinge
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