Compunctious

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What Does Compunctious Mean?

  • 懊悔的
  • 内疚的

Compunctious Pronunciation

/kəmˈpʌŋkʃəs/

Compunctious Definition

adjective

Definition

Feeling regret or remorse for one's actions; morally scrupulous.

In ZH

对自己行为感到遗憾或内疚；道德上谨慎的。

How to Use Compunctious in a Sentence

  • He felt compunctious after lying to his friend.
  • Her compunctious conscience made her return the stolen item.
  • Despite the fun they had, he was compunctious about skipping the meeting.
  • The compunctious feelings lingered long after the decision was made.
  • She was always compunctious about not helping the less fortunate.

Synonyms for Compunctious