Cryptic crossword clue
I’m feeling sorry for wordplay in cryptic not comic setting 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word COMPUNCTION

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The straight part
We know that "feeling sorry for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case feeling sorry for = compunction.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COMPUNCTION mean?

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

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