Awkward and Compunctious

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Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

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Compunctious and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compunctious" instead an adjective "Awkward".

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Compunctious adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.

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Awkward and compunctious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Compunctious".

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