as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
he was gnawed by an unrelenting remorsefulness for the pain that he had caused people
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Noun
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Milton's attorney cited alcohol addiction as a factor, but the judge found a lack of remorse and sentenced him to prison.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025 -
Before the sentencing, prosecutors and loved ones of both Chambers Cruz and Katz debated the defendant’s level of remorse.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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But as elusive perp CW was never found, the internet continues to hound her, with conspiracy theorists’ assumption of guilt only getting refreshed when a couple podcasters lure Madison into an interview that dredges up all the old Amanda Knox-like accusations.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Judgement card suggests a reckoning, a powerful wake-up call to rise into your purpose and release guilt, regret, or self-doubt.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The original poster responded with honesty and regret.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Even former state officials involved in the project have publicly voiced regrets and frustrations.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Parrilla has the more complex role; Bruiser is unprincipled and lacking in shame, yet generally correct and fair.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Face Debt Without Shame Or Avoidance The first step to reducing debt is facing it without shame.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Remorsefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorsefulness. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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