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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Justice Christopher Beale said the substantial planning of the murders and Patterson's lack of remorse meant her sentence should be lengthy.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Suarez issued an apology last Thursday, expressing deep remorse.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, foster an environment where taking time off is normalized and supported, not something that creates anxiety or guilt.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commenters asked her lots of questions about the case, including what evidence convinced her of Donna’s guilt.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israel-Premier Tech expressed its regret following the event, which resulted in the cancellation of the race’s finale and traditional podium ceremony.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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One taught me about living and dying; the other taught me about envy and regret.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Contriteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contriteness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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