as in guilt
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
he felt a deep remorse for having neglected his family over the years
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Recent Examples of remorse
The thought of this act of petty vengefulness, and others like it, were later on to fill me with remorse.
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
A day later, Grande left a comment on the post, expressing her remorse for the interaction.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In rejecting prosecutors’ request, Boardman credited Roske’s decision to abandon the plot, her lack of criminal history and remorse.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs, who did not speak during the trial, is expected to address the court for what is called an allocution, a chance to express remorse and beg for mercy.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
A day later, Grande left a comment on the post, expressing her remorse for the interaction.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In rejecting prosecutors’ request, Boardman credited Roske’s decision to abandon the plot, her lack of criminal history and remorse.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs, who did not speak during the trial, is expected to address the court for what is called an allocution, a chance to express remorse and beg for mercy.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorse
Noun
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Concern was etched in her voice and guilt rang through me.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Parents can enjoy guilt free screen time , which is actually educational.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several Redditor regrets stem from trends that prioritize looks over livability.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Omnilert, the company that operates the AI gun detection system, expressed regret over the incident and emphasized that its system is designed to identify a possible threat and elevate it to human review.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were no songs from that album in the mix, which is a shame.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Menopause is a perfect time to expand your definition of intimacy, and that means removing the shame from having open and honest conversations.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Remorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorse. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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