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remorse

[ ri-mawrs ]

noun

  1. deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.

    Synonyms: contrition

  2. Obsolete. pity; compassion.


remorse

/ rɪˈmɔːs /

noun

  1. a sense of deep regret and guilt for some misdeed
  2. compunction; pity; compassion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • reˈmorsefully, adverb
  • reˈmorseful, adjective
  • reˈmorsefulness, noun
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Other Words From

  • prere·morse noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of remorse1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English from Middle French remors from Medieval Latin remorsus, past participle of Latin remordēre, “to bite back, vex, nag,” equivalent to Latin re- re- + mordēre “to bite” ( mordant )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of remorse1

C14: from Medieval Latin remorsus a gnawing, from Latin remordēre to bite again, from re- + mordēre to bite
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Synonym Study

See regret.
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Example Sentences

At some point, Republicans need to ask themselves whether such conversations and tough words are enough — especially considering how little remorse Greene has demonstrated.

Hutchison said he feels some remorse over receiving the vaccine ahead of a few of his firefighters who were not available that day.

Studies have also shown that when women choose to plead guilty or show remorse, they are more likely to see reduced charges and sentences, especially if their behavior contrasts with defiant male defendants.

I used to assume that drivers in bike crashes lacked remorse and were likely people who might have made jokes about “scoring points” for hitting someone on a bike.

In the first display of remorse either of them have made publicly over the fraud, Giannulli told the judge earlier Friday that he “deeply” regrets the harm that his actions have caused his daughters, wife and others.

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The time for remorse was when my husband was yelling to breathe!

Because primal violence is justified by religious belief, “the offenders have no remorse, no fear, and are extremely confident.”

Sobriety brought a new, kinder, and gentler Womack, who often expressed remorse and regret over his past offenses.

At the time of his extortion conviction, van der Sloot showed no remorse for the blackmail.

Had he any remorse, he would have implicated those who conspired with him to commit the greatest Ponzi scheme in history.

You have, year after year, without the slightest hesitation or remorse, sucked its life-blood from it.

But among the conflicting sensations which assailed her, there was neither shame nor remorse.

If the critic repents his evil deeds, it is because something has happened to awake his remorse.

He didn't know there was a grave, but something weighed him down with unspeakable remorse.

He realised by Sir Hugh's manner that he regretted his recent action and was now overcome by remorse.

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