different between compunction vs atonement

English

Etymology

From Middle English compunccion, borrowed from Old French compunction, from Late Latin compunctionem (“a pricking”), from Latin compunctus, the past participle of compungere (“to severely prick”), from com- + pungere (“to prick”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?m?p??k.??n/
• Rhymes: -??k??n

Noun

compunction (countable and uncountable, plural compunctions)

1. A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

   Synonyms: qualm, regret, remorse; see also Thesaurus:remorse

   • 2003 February 16, Blaine Greteman, "No Peace Dividend," Time:

     As for average U.S. consumers, they've shown little compunction about buying diamonds that fund bloody militias in Africa.

Translations

See also

• contrition
• penitence, penance
• guilt

English

Etymology

Perhaps from atone +? -ment as translation of Medieval Latin ad?n?mentum; however, the noun is found earlier than the verb (atone); and in this light, the proper etymology is at +? onement.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??to?nm?nt/

Noun

atonement (countable and uncountable, plural atonements)

1. Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

   • When a man has been guilty of any vice, the best atonement he can make for it is, to warn others.

   • 1697-1698, John Potter, Archaeologia Graeca

     The Phocians behaved themselves with so much gallantry, that they were thought to have made a sufficient atonement for their former offense.

2. (theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
3. (archaic) Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; concord.

Derived terms

• blood atonement
• limited atonement
• vicarious atonement

Translations

See also

• penance, penitance, expiation, reconciliation, conciliation
• Yom Kippur (Jewish holiday)
• adunatio (Church Latin)
• atonement on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References