Compunction
Compunction noun - An uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do.
Worry and compunction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead a noun "Compunction".
Worry
Worry noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: she can only concentrate on something when she is free of worry
Compunction and worry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compunction" instead a noun "Worry".
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Worry and Compunction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/worry
Compunction & Worry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/worry>.
Worry or Compunction. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunction/worry.
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