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repentance vs compunction

compunction vs repentance

repentance and compunction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repentance Yes No No No
compunction Yes No No No
As nouns, compunction is a hypernym of repentance; that is, compunction is a word with a broader meaning than repentance:
  • repentance: remorse for your past conduct
  • compunction: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Other hypernyms of repentance include remorse, self-reproach.
repentance (noun) compunction (noun)
remorse for your past conduct a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Difference between repentance and compunction

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