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remorsefulness

noun

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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  1. remorse
  2. guilt
  3. regret
  4. shame
Noun
  • In direct contradiction to Herzog, Zamir’s office stated that Azaria had never expressed sorrow or remorse about the killing.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Does something deep down, some latent remorse, urge them to speak out?
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of remorse
Noun
  • In the ad, Yang unloads on his therapist, played by comedienne Ana Gasteyer, about his guilt over gatekeeping a really fantastic beauty product from the group chat.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, this announcement means The Beast in Me, much like the characters in The Beast in Me, carries a dark guilt at its core.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of guilt
Noun
  • At least one, Bill Gates, has expressed regret for his own methods.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • To be sure, preserving room for joy can become harmful when treats interfere with other goals, produce debt, or leave behind regret and greater anxiety, Bryan-Podvin said.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of regret
Noun
  • But please don’t expect everyone else to hang their heads in shame when looking at the heritage of this nation.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Wright State University student, who was studying neuroscience, struggled with the shame and bullying that came with wearing an ankle monitor, according to his family.
    — Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shame
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“Remorsefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorsefulness. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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