remorse

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remorse

(noun)

Meaning

deep regret for a wrongdoing

Example

"Feeling a strong sense of remorse, Hannah apologized for her harsh words."

Synonyms

regretguilt

Antonyms

indifferenceapathy

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'remors', meaning to bite back.
Related word forms
  • noun: remorsefulness
  • adjective: remorseful

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