as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
his determination to make things right again was seen as a sign of his sincere contriteness
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Noun
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Hearing begins with testimony from a family member The defense began by calling Anamaria Baralt, a cousin of Erik and Lyle, who testified that the brothers have repeatedly expressed remorse for their actions.—
Jaimie Ding,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025 -
Reports from that time indicated some talent felt his speech focused more on advising them to be careful about being recorded with cell phones and cameras, rather than expressing genuine remorse for his racist statements.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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That lawsuit was settled within 24 hours for $20 million, with no admission of guilt from Combs.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Proposing that the artifacts belong where their makers live now is sensible, but the problem at the heart of Dahomey is its presumption of guilt without resolution or remedy.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The biggest takeaway from the interview was Hartwell’s regret for not being more vocal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Another suspect, Abbas, who wrote a book about the heist, also showed regret about the robbery.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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“Contriteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contriteness. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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