Remorse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Remorse is a noun meaning A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
Meaning
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To experience remorse or sorrow; to regret.
- (obsolete) Sorrow; pity; compassion.
Example Sentences
Then with godly sorrow they remorse with a humble heart, and they repent.
When they have accepted their advice and have some upleasant experience then they remorse.
In criminal proceedings, empirical studies have shown that remorse plays an important role in observers’ judgments of defendants.
This is the bloodiest shame, The wildest savagery, the vilest stroke, That ever wall-eyed wrath or staring rage Presented to the tears of soft remorse.
Word Forms
- remorses
- remorce
- remorsing
- remorsed
Synonyms for remorse
Depending on context, synonyms include agenbite, rue, ruth, compunction, contrition, guilt.
Antonyms for remorse
Common opposites include apathy, irrepentance, nonrepentance, unremorsefulness, unrepentance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include compunction, self-reproach, regret, guilt, contrition, repentance.
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