compunctie
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editNoun
editcompunctie f (plural compuncties, diminutive compunctietje n)
Synonyms
edit- (remorse): spijt, wroeging, gewetensbeet, berouw