as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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Recent Examples of remorseful
In the arbitration hearing, the woman who hit me was crying and very remorseful.
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Literary Hub,
5 June 2026
Peters doesn’t appear especially remorseful.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
In the wake of Kirk’s murder, and the high-profile punishments incurred by those who weren’t properly remorseful, Kirk morphed into one of the most widespread memes in recent memory.
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Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Horner did not seem remorseful in the interview, Espinoza said.
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Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for remorseful
Literary Hub,
5 June 2026
Peters doesn’t appear especially remorseful.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
In the wake of Kirk’s murder, and the high-profile punishments incurred by those who weren’t properly remorseful, Kirk morphed into one of the most widespread memes in recent memory.
—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Horner did not seem remorseful in the interview, Espinoza said.
—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for remorseful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseful
Adjective
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Both candidates should be ashamed of themselves for intentionally ignoring a group of American citizens and voters.
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Crowdpleasers are nothing to be ashamed of.
Adjective
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Much has been made of this World Cup’s mandatory commercial—sorry, hydration—breaks, which have paused action, even during indoor or rain-soaked matches.
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Back home that night, dues paid to god, the women slathered their faces with turmeric cream and went to bed, bitter-smelling, sorry for themselves on that night as every night.
Adjective
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But with Hoskins facing the Phillies once again, now as a member of the Cleveland Guardians, Harper sent a regretful response on that decision.
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That’s interesting because there’s not been a case being made for going back in, just a lot of regretful noises.
Adjective
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Be apologetic for the inconvenience.
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Streep imitated how Hawn, 80, would arrive on set, always apologetic.
Adjective
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On Sunday a contrite Brewster apologized.
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McGuire indicated that Sorsby is contrite about it all and said that the quarterback could speak publicly soon.
Adjective
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In his speech to the Spanish parliament Monday, Leo framed the right of the church to keep priest-penitent conversations confidential as a matter of freedom of religion.
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It is flanked on all sides by footlong rulers (emblazoned, like the yardsticks, with an assortment of penitent phrases including YES, SISTER and NO, SISTER) marking the hours.
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseful. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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