Remorse
Remorse
Remorse
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remorse
noun
/rɪˈmɔːs/
/rɪˈmɔːrs/
[uncountable]
1. the feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done
o I felt guilty and full of remorse.
o She felt no remorse at leaving them without notice.
o remorse for (doing) something He was filled with remorse for not believing
her.
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buyer’s remorse noun
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remonstrance noun
remonstrate verb
remorse noun
remorseful adjective
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