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Remorsefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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remorsefully

 

[ rɪˈmɔːs.fʊli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

expressing regret or guilt

In a remorseful manner; feeling or showing deep regret or guilt.

Synonyms

guiltily, regretfully

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him remorsefully, knowing she had made a mistake.
  • He apologized remorsefully for his actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "remorsefully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arrependidamente

🇮🇳 पश्चातापपूर्वक

🇩🇪 reumütig

🇮🇩 dengan penyesalan

🇺🇦 каючись

🇵🇱 skruszonym sercem

🇯🇵 後悔して (こうかいして)

🇫🇷 avec remords

🇪🇸 arrepentidamente

🇹🇷 pişmanlıkla

🇰🇷 후회하며 (huhwehahmyeo)

🇸🇦 بندم

🇨🇿 kajícně

🇸🇰 kajúcne

🇨🇳 懊悔地 (àohuǐ de)

🇸🇮 obžalujoče

🇮🇸 með iðrun

🇰🇿 өкінішпен

🇬🇪 სინანულით (sinanulit)

🇦🇿 peşmanlıqla

🇲🇽 arrepentidamente

Etymology

The word 'remorsefully' is derived from the noun 'remorse,' which comes from the Old French word 'remors' meaning 'remorse, pity, regret.' The suffix '-ful' is added to form the adverb 'remorsefully,' indicating the manner in which regret or guilt is expressed.

See also: remorse, remorseful, remorselessly, unremorseful.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,072, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.