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Stage 1 of 4
pungere
Latin · ancient
"to prick, to pierce"
to prick, to pierce, combined with com- (thoroughly)
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Stage 2 of 4
compungere
Latin · ancient
"to prick sharply, to sting the conscience"
to prick sharply, to sting the conscience, from com- and pungere
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Stage 3 of 4
compunctio
Late Latin · medieval
"a pricking of conscience, remorse"
a pricking of conscience, remorse, from compungere
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Stage 4 of 4
compunction
English · 1300s
"a feeling of guilt or unease about one's actions"
settled as the English word for a feeling of guilt about one's actions
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