V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
remorse
noun
Definition: moral and painful regret for wrongdoing, coupled with a desire to make right what is wrong
Synonyms: guilt, regret, contrition, sorrow, attrition, compassion
Antonyms: satisfaction, contentment
Tips: Remorse comes from Latin remordere, “to torment.” Remorse is essentially a feeling of guilt over one's past actions. Legally, a criminal's remorse, or lack thereof, can affect a jury or judge's decision. When people are described as remorseful, it means they are regretful and feel guilt about something they have done.
Usage Examples:
It is said that sociopaths lack remorse for their evil acts. (guilt, attrition)
The babysitter was very remorseful for allowing the child to get hurt while under her care. (regretful, contrite) adjective
I feel great remorse for having hurt you the way I did. (guilt, sorrow, attrition)
He was filled with remorse and hoped he could rectify his mistake. (guilt, regret, contrition)
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