Compunctious
81compunction — n. (usu. with neg.) 1 the pricking of the conscience. 2 a slight regret; a scruple (without compunction; have no compunction in refusing him). Derivatives: compunctious adj. compunctiously adv. Etymology: ME f. OF componction f. eccl.L compunctio …
82conscience-stricken — adj ashamed, sorry, contrite, guilt ridden, guilty, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, disturbed, troubled FORMAL compunctious COLLOQ. on a guilt trip ≠ unashamed, unrepentant * * * adj : feeling very bad or guilty because of something… …
83compunctiously — adverb see compunctious * * * compuncˈtiously adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑compunction …
84compunctuous — erron. f. compunctious …
85JUDAH HALEVI — (before 1075–1141), Hebrew poet, philosopher, and physician. Halevi was one of the most distinguished and emblematic medieval intellectuals, perhaps the most mature and representative model of Jewish culture in al Andalus; he was deeply involved… …
86POETRY — This article is arranged according to the following outline (for modern poetry, see hebrew literature , Modern; see also prosody ): biblical poetry introduction the search for identifiable indicators of biblical poetry the presence of poetry in… …
