WorldAugust 8, 2026
compunction
kum-PUNK-shun
Definition
A feeling of guilt, moral scruple, or regret that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'compungere,' meaning to prick or sting; it historically refers to the 'pricking' of conscience, suggesting a sharp, internal feeling of guilt.
In the news
Frimet Roth notes that former justice minister Meir Sheetrit expressed no compunction when he openly admitted to the public that the government withheld intelligence about a looming terror attack, showing a total lack of remorse or hesitation about that disclosure.
Sbarro bombing 25 years later: Family fights for justice and extradition
Read the full article ↗The Jerusalem Post