remorse
noun
deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.
remorsefulness
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a word derived from
remorse.
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a word derived from
remorseful.
Example Sentences
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But despite the mental health factor and Clayton’s remorsefulness, the judge said he could not find a reason to sentence him below the standard range and handed down a 58-month sentence, the Columbian reported.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 28, 2021
“Although I appreciate Hinch’s remorsefulness, I must hold him accountable for the conduct of his team, particularly since he had full knowledge of the conduct,” Mr. Manfred wrote.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2020
It was not alone Mrs. Leverich’s words, either, that had this power; when anyone spoke of Lawson it brought the same displeasing uneasiness, followed by the wonted eager remorsefulness later, when she saw him.
From The Wayfarers by Mary Stewart Doubleday Cutting
"But, papa!" she exclaimed, in sudden remorsefulness, "you won't take any risks that you can honorably escape?"
From An Original Belle by Edward Payson Roe
He was a little afraid of her, and now that she had lost her naive enthusiasm he was conscious of a vague remorsefulness for his interrupted work in the forest.
From A First Family of Tasajara by Bret Harte
