compunctious

adjective

Definition of compunctiousnext
as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done he appeared not the least bit compunctious about ditching his friends at the restaurant and leaving them to pay the bill

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compunctious
  1. ashamed
  2. sorry
  3. remorseful
  4. apologetic
  5. regretful
Adjective
  • What follows is a study in guilt, responsibility, and anguish, all told in ashamed interiority on Murphy’s face.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
  • When parents don’t replicate these behaviors in real life, kids might feel disappointed or even ashamed.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ashamed
Adjective
  • Maybe that’s Activision’s way of saying sorry for the rampant cheating that’s plagued Warzone lately.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • For a country that prides itself on freedom, Florida’s book, class and topic bans are a sorry sight.
    Brayden Pryor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of sorry
Adjective
  • The crew seems to have learned their lesson, or at least put on their most remorseful faces.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Caleb's very remorseful and his heartfelt sympathies are extended to the Parris family.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of remorseful
Adjective
  • Women were expected to be apologetic and submissive.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ayub as Adam is taciturn, hesitant and always apologetic, keeping his eyes downcast and his shoulders hunched.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of apologetic
Adjective
  • A day later, Harbaugh wasn’t so much as regretful as he was discontented.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
  • He's earned this opportunity by growing into what appears to be a good young man after being, like many of us, a youth full of regretful decisions.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
Definition of regretful
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“Compunctious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compunctious. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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