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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The film may initially present Man-su as a sympathetic family man trying to make ends meet, but Lee quickly subverts those sentiments once Man-su’s methodical process betrays no sense of remorse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026 -
In the transcript, Neves Valente repeatedly refused to express remorse.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Because women are socialized to be responsible, empathetic, and attuned to others’ needs, deciding to leave can result in feelings of guilt and shame.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Depression symptoms include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, guilt or irritability, as well as loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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So, the first step is to reach out to your son and express your regret about how things escalated and your concern for his safety.—
Hope Hunt,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Either way, for a union that promised so much to end in such acrimony should be a source of regret to both the club and the player.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Contriteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contriteness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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