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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Waiting for a swap Garkavenko received a 15-year sentence in June, after pleading guilty and expressing remorse.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026 -
But because Thompson showed no remorse and took no responsibility, the jury’s recommendation represented the best possible outcome, the spokesperson said.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Plagued by guilt for having run over a person and fled, she is confronted by demons, both personal and supernatural.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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And so as a result of all of this, chocolate is wrapped up with many different emotions that link in many ways to our own morality or a sense of guilt.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s regarded as his greatest song ever, containing his favorite themes of violence, mortality, regret, and above all, loneliness, against the backdrop of the American wilderness.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that's definitely my big regret.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Contriteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contriteness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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