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
Adjective
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And both Team Johnson and complicit aldermen should be ashamed this ham-handed gambit was kept under wraps when those affected could have had a say. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Trump and Vice President JD Vance should be ashamed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are endgame…sorry, wrong team.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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My first visit to the Columbia was at its original location in Ybor City which, sorry Orlando, remains my favorite of the venues.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Whetstone said the power was with the poster and encouraged her mother to be remorseful, express mortification with her actions and work to make amends.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The victim's mother told the Daily Mail the teen does not appear to be remorseful.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The meeting barely lasts five minutes; HR is apologetic, your manager thanks you for your time, and just like that, the rug has been pulled from under your feet and your paycheck is gone.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Witkoff noted that Zelenskyy has been apologetic in recent days about the White House blowup and expressed gratitude.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The post quickly gained attention as people shared a variety of responses, from regretful admissions to justifications.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Just practice the regretful smile that should accompany the refusal.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Compunctious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compunctious. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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