Compunctious
Compunctious adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.
Humble and compunctious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humble" instead an adjective "Compunctious".
Humble
Humble adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Compunctious and humble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compunctious" instead an adjective "Humble".
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Humble and Compunctious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunctious/humble
Compunctious & Humble. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunctious/humble>.
Humble or Compunctious. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compunctious/humble.
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