Compunctiously

/kəmˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əs.li/

अपराध-बोध/पश्चाताप के साथ; संकोचपूर्वक

Very Hard #अपराध-बोध #पश्चाताप #नैतिकता #औपचारिक-शब्द #भावनाएँ

Origin & History

From 'compunction' (Latin compungere ‘to prick sharply’, from com- ‘together’ + pungere ‘to prick’), plus the adverb suffix -ly.

'compunction' से (लैटिन compungere ‘तेज़ी से चुभोना/कुरेदना’; com- ‘साथ’ + pungere ‘चुभोना’) और फिर क्रिया-विशेषण बनाने वाला प्रत्यय -ly।

Definition

In a manner that reflects a troubled conscience—acting or speaking with remorse, guilt, or careful moral concern.

अपराध-बोध, पश्चाताप, या नैतिक संकोच/संवेदनशीलता से भरे ढंग से—ऐसे कार्य करना या बोलना जिसमें अंतरात्मा की बेचैनी झलके।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
He compunctiously apologized for the harsh remark.
उसने कठोर टिप्पणी के लिए अपराध-बोध के साथ क्षमा माँगी।

Usage Examples

She compunctiously returned the extra change to the cashier.
He spoke compunctiously about his role in the mistake.
The manager compunctiously admitted the decision had hurt the team.
She listened compunctiously, aware that she had been unfair.

Synonyms

Remorsefully Contritely Penitently Guiltily Regretfully Apologetically Conscientiously

Antonyms

Unrepentantly Remorselessly Shamelessly Brazenly Callously Nonchalantly

Related Forms

Noun
Compunction / Compunctiousness
Adjective
Compunctious
Adverb
Compunctiously

Idioms & Phrases

With compunction
अपराध-बोध/पश्चाताप के साथ
Without compunction
बिना किसी अपराध-बोध के; निस्संकोच