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remorse

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈmɔːrs/ · UK /rɪˈmɔːs/

remorse means: Deep sadness and guilt about something wrong you have done.

noun

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Deep sadness and guilt about something wrong you have done.

  • He felt remorse for hurting her.
  • She showed no remorse after the accident.
  • His apology was full of genuine remorse.

How to use it: remorse for something (He expressed remorse for his cruel words.); remorse over/about something (She felt remorse over the way she had treated him.)

Similar words: regret, guilt, contrition

Common phrases: feel remorse, show remorse, remorse for something, deep remorse

Questions about remorse

What does remorse mean?

Deep sadness and guilt about something wrong you have done.

What is remorse in other languages?

Türkçe: pişmanlık · Español: remordimiento · Français: remords · Deutsch: Reue · Italiano: rimorso · 日本語: 後悔

How do you pronounce remorse?

In American English /rɪˈmɔːrs/; in British English /rɪˈmɔːs/.

How do you use remorse in a sentence?

He felt remorse for hurting her. She showed no remorse after the accident.

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