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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Lemieux showed zero remorse for Draper’s injuries and didn’t apologize.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025 -
To know if estrangement makes sense for you, Bryant suggests asking yourself a few questions: Does the person express any remorse?—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dina got to be with him, Dina got to spend that last day with him, and there's a lot of guilt and regret on Ellie's part.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Families who lose a loved one are prone to mental health deficits such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety, compounded by feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame, and condemnation, often resulting in social isolation.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Also, many of the main heroes revisit moments of past trauma and regret, including scenes with Bob and his abusive dad, and the intimated murder of a young girl as Yelena looks on.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The report said authors found low certainty of evidence on the effects of gender-affirming surgeries on adolescents including suicidality, depression, asexual function, quality of life and regret.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Adidas Has Double Discounts on Comfy Sneakers and Travel-ready Styles—Deals Start at $27 Vionic Tide Melo Sandals $85 $55 at Amazon These Tide Melo sandals put regular flip-flops to shame.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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After the Halls admitted the charges were true, both resigned in shame — Katie serving probation and Junifer going to federal prison for 16 months.—
Steve Patterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Remorsefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorsefulness. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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