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Word: Compunctious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from compunction + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəmˈpʌŋkʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
characterized by guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
Short Definition:characterized by guilt or moral scruples
Examples:- compunctious feelings of apprehension
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