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Remorse: meaning, definitions and examples

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remorse

 

[ rษชหˆmษ”หs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Synonyms

guilt, penitence, regret

Examples of usage

  • He felt a deep remorse for his actions.
  • She was filled with remorse after realizing the consequences of her mistake.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To feel deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Synonyms

apologize, regret, repent

Examples of usage

  • He remorsefully apologized for his behavior.
  • She remorsefully confessed to her mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "remorse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น remorso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค›เคคเคพเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reue

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyesalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrucha

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒๆ‚” (ใ“ใ†ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท remords

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ remordimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piลŸmanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„ํšŒ (huhoe)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญtost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพรบtosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚”ๆจ (huวhรจn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obลพalovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirsjรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะฝั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜ (nanobi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peลŸmanlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ remordimiento

Etymology

The word 'remorse' originated from the Latin word 'remorsus', which means 'to bite back'. It was first used in English in the late 14th century. The concept of remorse has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts, highlighting the complex nature of human emotions and moral responsibility.

See also: remorseful, remorsefully, remorselessly, unremorseful.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,224, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.