ETYM Old Fren. compunction, French componction, Latin compunctio, from compungere, compunctum, to prick; com- + pungere to prick, sting. Related to Pungent.
Regret; remorse.
A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed); SYN. remorse, self-reproach.

ETYM Old Fren. constrainte, French constrainte.
1. The act of constraining.
2. The state of being constrained; SYN. restraint.

ETYM Latin inhibitio: cf. French inhibition.
1. The conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires; SYN. suppression.
2. The quality of being inhibited.