compunctie

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch compunctie, ultimately from Late Latin compunctionem (“a pricking”), from Latin compunctus, the past participle of compungere (“to severely prick”), from com- + pungere (“to prick”). Cognate with English compunction. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkɔmˈpʏŋk.si/ Hyphenation: com‧punc‧tie Rhymes: -ʏŋksi === Noun === compunctie f (plural compuncties, diminutive compunctietje n) remorse ==== Synonyms ==== (remorse): spijt, wroeging, gewetensbeet, berouw