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COMPUNCTIOUS Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word compunctious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word compunctious. (close relations)
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contrite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

guilty
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

adjective satellite

• showing a sense of guilt

penitent
noun, adjectiven, 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
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

remorseful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

repentant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

sorry
nounn
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

Alternatives for CONTRITE

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