compunctious

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing or feeling a keen sense of guilt, remorse, or concern.

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Variants

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compunction , compunctions , compunctious

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Etymology

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From Latin compungere ‘to strike the heart, move to compassion’, from com- ‘together’ + pungere ‘to prick’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'compunctious' is not commonly used in everyday language and is often found in literary or formal contexts.

2. The word 'compunctious' is related to the word 'compunction', which means a sudden, strong feeling of remorse or contrition.

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Related Concepts

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1. remorse: A feeling of deep regret or guilt over past actions.

2. penitence: A feeling of regret and contrition for past wrongs, often accompanied by a desire to make amends.

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Culture

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The word 'compunctious' is often used in literary contexts to describe a character's deep sense of guilt or remorse. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius expresses his compunctious visit to Claudius to ask for permission to go to England.

How to Memorize "compunctious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'compunctious' as coming from the Latin root 'compungere', which means 'to strike the heart'. Imagine feeling a deep sense of guilt or remorse that is so strong it moves you to action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'compunctious' with feelings of guilt, remorse, and concern. Remember that it describes a person or character who is deeply affected by their actions and feels a strong need to make amends.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Compunctious: Comes from the heart' to remember the meaning of the word.

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