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COMPUNCTIOUS Synonyms

7 synonyms for compunctious. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for compunctious. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for COMPUNCTIOUS

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contrite

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

guilty

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

adjective satellite

• showing a sense of guilt

penitent

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

noun

• (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

regretful

adjective

adj

adjective

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

remorseful

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

repentant

adjective

adj

adjective

• feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

sorry

noun

n

adjective

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

• without merit; of little or no value or use

• causing dejection

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