remorse
Americannoun
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deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.
- Synonyms:
- contrition
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Obsolete. pity; compassion.
noun
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a sense of deep regret and guilt for some misdeed
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compunction; pity; compassion
Related Words
See regret.
Other Word Forms
- preremorse noun
- remorseful adjective
- remorsefully adverb
- remorsefulness noun
Etymology
Origin of remorse
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 )
Example Sentences
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He added: "In my dealings with him he has shown genuine remorse for the carnage he has caused."
From BBC
During the all-hands meeting on Monday, he emphasized that the rapper felt remorse for his past remarks, the people said, though some staff still harbor reservations about Ye’s commitment to change.
Porter apologized and expressed remorse for her tetchy behavior.
From Los Angeles Times
Yoon's actions "plunged the country into political crisis", a judge said while delivering the verdict, noting that Yoon had "consistently shown no remorse".
From BBC
There was no remorse, no empathy for the family she left behind, no suggestion that the state should be held to account.
From Salon
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