as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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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 remorseful
Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Gayle’s attorney, Diane Gonzalez, told McClatchy News that Gayle was remorseful and broke down on the stand when testifying.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Eric claims to be remorseful, and makes a big point of it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
Hoffman acknowledges the crime and is deeply remorseful, his attorney, Cecelia Kappel, told USA TODAY.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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The men should have been there, looking remorseful, but during the first two hearings at which a total of 23 men were charged, only two came in person.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Gayle’s attorney, Diane Gonzalez, told McClatchy News that Gayle was remorseful and broke down on the stand when testifying.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Eric claims to be remorseful, and makes a big point of it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
Hoffman acknowledges the crime and is deeply remorseful, his attorney, Cecelia Kappel, told USA TODAY.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseful
Adjective
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Riri’s too ashamed of all the crime she’s enabled since her visit to Wakanda to reach out to her mentor.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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The Trump administration's level of sheer corruption is appalling and Paramount should be ashamed of putting its profits over independent journalism.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Buyer's remorse does not create a felony conviction and a life sentence.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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But while visitors may find plenty of reasons to feel remorse when their Vegas sojourn ends, absolution might be found in the city’s renewable energy boom.—
Max Bearak,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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That, dear reader, is the sorry state of login security today.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The outburst inspired motherly glances from Adams and Jones, who regaled McAllister before with sorry tales of the past two decades.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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There was overwhelming evidence of his guilt, including his DNA on the knife sheath, cell site evidence the night of the murders, video surveillance of his white Hyundai Elantra, and Amazon search and purchase history of the murder weapon.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Still unaware of the Front Man’s true identity, Gi-hun grapples with survivor’s guilt and begs to be killed.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Even really successful cast members are a little regretful or self-deprecating about it, or feel anxious even talking about it.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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As a holistic therapist, she’s unfortunately seen this issue come up time and time again: individuals who overshare too soon, confuse emotional exposure with connection, and later feel raw, misunderstood, or regretful.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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But general manager Don Waddell expressed no regrets or disappointment after one trade fell through and several others fizzled out before gaining any traction.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The part ultimately went to Ariana Grande, but Seyfried has no regrets.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Saira’s overly apologetic personality renders her insufferable for most around her, but not Willow (Gemma Chua-Tran), a musically inclined, goth, non-binary person.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Your tone should be matter-of-fact and confident, not apologetic.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Many people with hypersexual behaviors feel intense feelings of guilt and shame, which can affect their mental health.2 Experts aren’t sure what causes hypersexuality.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
9 July 2025
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Here’s an alphabetical list: Demons at Dawn is Julián Hernández’s morning-after romance, a rebuke of the walk of shame that embraces a careerist couple’s need for love.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 July 2025
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseful. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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