COMPUNCTIOUS Synonyms
There are 7 synonyms of the word
compunctious.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word compunctious. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word compunctious. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMPUNCTIOUS
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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 |