compunctious

com·punc·tious

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh m-puhngk-shuh s]
- /kəmˈpʌŋk ʃəs/
- /kəm.ˈpʌŋk.ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-puhngk-shuh s]
- /kəmˈpʌŋk ʃəs/

Definitions of compunctious word

adjective compunctious causing or feeling compunction; regretful. 1
noun compunctious Exhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt. 1

See all 2 definitions of compunctious

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Origin of compunctious

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; compunct(ion) + -ious

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Parts of speech for Compunctious

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Compunctious

compunctious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

compunctious usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for compunctious

adj compunctious

apologetic — If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them.
contrite — If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong.
penitent — feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite.
regretful — full of regret; sorrowful because of what is lost, gone, or done.
repentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.

adjective compunctious

remorseful — full of remorse.

All 7 Synonyms of compunctious

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