
Compunction
Guilt-Driven Action
Compunction often relates to the guilt that influences decisions or actions.
Under the compunction of his conscience, he returned the stolen money.
Regret Aftermath
It also denotes regret felt after performing a wrongful act.
She donated to charity, driven by compunction for her past selfishness.
Moral Dilemma
The word highlights a person's moral struggle before or after doing something wrong.
He faced compunction before making the choice to lie in court.