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Webster 1913 Edition


Compunctive

Com-punc′tive

,
Adj.
Sensitive in respect of wrongdoing; conscientious.
[Obs.]
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Compunctive

COMPUNCTIVE

,
Adj.
Causing remorse.

Definition 2024


compunctive

compunctive

English

Adjective

compunctive (comparative more compunctive, superlative most compunctive)

  1. (obsolete) Sensitive with regard to wrongdoing; conscientious.
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