compunctious — feeling or showing remorse or regret; having a guilty conscience
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or showing remorse or regret; having a guilty conscience
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpʌŋkʃəs/
Korean meaning: 양심의 가책을 느끼는, 후회하는, 죄책감을 가진
Korean pronunciation: 컴**펑**셔스
Example Sentences
- The politician became compunctious after realizing his campaign promises were impossible to keep.
- Tom felt compunctious about eating his roommate's last slice of pizza at 2 AM.
- She was compunctious about skipping her grandmother's birthday party to go on a date.
compunctious
ADJECTIVE//kəmˈpʌŋkʃəs//
feeling or showing remorse or regret; having a guilty conscience
The compunctious child shows deep regret after breaking sister's doll
The punctilious chef feels compunctious while his unctuous assistant feigns concern!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'compunctio' meaning 'a pricking or stinging.' The word originally described the sharp, piercing feeling of guilt or remorse, as if one's conscience were being pricked by a needle.
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📝Examples
“The politician became compunctious after realizing his campaign promises were impossible to keep.”
“Tom felt compunctious about eating his roommate's last slice of pizza at 2 AM.”
“She was compunctious about skipping her grandmother's birthday party to go on a date.”
“The cat looked surprisingly compunctious after knocking over the expensive vase.”
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