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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorsefulness
  1. remorse
  2. guilt
  3. regret
  4. shame
Noun
  • Defense counsel Kalidass Murugayan said the student has been living in Singapore without family support and expressed deep remorse for his actions.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Venus and Saturn are opposing each other in your money houses (exact on August 21), which looks like possible buyer’s remorse, but will more likely show up in interpersonal contexts where the mutual exchange isn’t actually very mutual.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of remorse
Noun
  • No decision has been made by a jury or judge as to my client's guilt.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Yet director Christopher Nolan, far more than Homer, goes on to plumb Odysseus’ existential collapse, shame and guilt.
    — Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of guilt
Noun
  • There was so much depth to the story, as society has been dealing with the effects of loneliness, depression, feelings of regret, and the fear of being forgotten.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • An undated text message, reportedly sent months later, hinted at Hernandez’s possible regret.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
Definition of regret
Noun
  • His aggression should put riders who rode for the lower GC places, rather than stage wins, to shame.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Because many women have dealt with demoralization and shame for years, cognitive behavioral therapy can also help.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 July 2026
Definition of shame
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“Remorsefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorsefulness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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