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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Following the shocking experience of a survivor, the film highlights the power of courage, as well as forgiveness, when remorse is genuine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Let’s hope the powers that be in Tallahassee have a case of legislative remorse.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rarely have an actor's eyes been put to such good use, as Murphy's thousand-yard stare communicates guilt, regret, and anxious anticipation of how his life's work will impact the world for generations to come.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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His parents, Frank and Tiffany Urrutia, said they were stunned to hear Perez admit guilt during Thursday’s court hearing.—
Abby Dodge,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a conversation with Paul Thomas Anderson, DiCaprio admitted that passing on the lead role in Boogie Nights was the biggest regret of his entire career.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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All have denied any wrongdoing or seeing anything untoward on their visits, and many have expressed regret at associating with Epstein.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Where he is sited now is unlikely to gain much attention, and even fewer people are likely to come across him, which is a shame.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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After losing the Big 12 championship to Arizona Saturday night (no shame in that, the Wildcats are the 1-seed in the West region), Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars secured the 2-spot in the South and a date with Idaho in Oklahoma City.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Remorsefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorsefulness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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