Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - compunction

kəmˈpʌŋkʃən n. (usu. with neg.) 1 the pricking of the conscience. 2 a slight regret; a scruple (without compunction; have no compunction in refusing him). øøcompunctious adj. compunctiously adv. [ME f. OF componction f. eccl.L compunctio -onis f. L compungere compunct(as com-, pungere prick)]