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   Com·punc·tious

   /kəmˈpəNG(k)SHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad: "compunctious feelings of apprehension"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from compunction + -ous.

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   • 1. compunctiously adverb

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   What is the meaning of the word compunctious?

   • Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word compunctious. Pertaining to compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt. Repentant; sorrowful; tender. Etymology: from compunction. Shake my fell purpose. William Shakespeare, Macbeth. of the nature of compunction; caused by conscience; attended with, or causing, compunction

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   What does compunction mean?

   • Compunction \\Com* punc "tion\\, n. [ OF. compunction, F . componction, L. compunctio, fr. compungere, compunctum, to prick; com - + pungere to prick, sting. See { Pungent }.] 1. A pricking; stimulation. [ Obs .] [ 1913 Webster ] That acid and piercing spirit which, with such activity and compunction, invadeth the brains and nostrils. -- Sir T .

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   When was the adjective compunctious first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective compunctious is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for compunctious is from before 1616, in the writing of William Shakespeare, playwright and poet. compunctious is formed within English, by derivation.

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   What does it mean if someone has no compunction about doing something?

   • If you say that someone has no compunction about doing something, you mean that they do it without feeling ashamed or guilty. He has no compunction about relating how he killed his father. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   COMPUNCTIOUS definition: causing or feeling compunction ; regretful | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.

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   Jan 9, 2024 · Definition: feeling remorse or regret. Every one of us has, on some occasion, felt like we should be saying “I’m sorry,” and wished to do so ... but without actually having to utter those dread words.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · compunctious ( comparative more compunctious, superlative most compunctious) Exhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt . Categories: English lemmas.

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   What does the adjective compunctious mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective compunctious . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Mar 20, 2008 · What It Means. 1 : arising from remorse or regret. 2 : feeling remorse or regret. compunctious in Context. Emily's compunctious feelings eventually got the better of her, so she apologized to Sean for the cruel things she had said in the argument. Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every day. Did You Know?