compunction
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When Brutus unsheathed the reluctant Sword of Freedom against his Friend, Humanity must suppose that his Heart was wrung with Compunction, while his Country enjoined and impelled the Blow.
From An Essay on the Antient and Modern State of Ireland by Brooke, Henry
Compunction, instead of softening him, made him angry with himself.
From The Price of Love by Bennett, Arnold
Compunction, kom-pungk′shun, n. uneasiness of conscience: remorse: regret: pity.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Compunction, humanity, a feeling of pity for the unfortunates upon whose need they fatten, never by any chance enter their breast.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 by Various
Compunction and pity bade Sutch repeat them, his love of Harry Feversham enjoined him to hold his tongue.
From The Four Feathers by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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