remorse — deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmɔːrs/
Example Sentences
- The criminal showed no remorse for eating all the cookies in the jar.
- She felt genuine remorse for forgetting her friend's birthday.
- His remorse was so intense that he couldn't sleep for days after accidentally stepping on an ant.
remorse
NOUN[/rɪˈmɔːrs/]
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Deep regret after hurting someone
RE-Morse code taps regret repeatedly — remorseful telegraph operator!
Remorse flows from the source that changed nature's course.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'remorse', derived from Medieval Latin 'remorsus', the past participle of 'remordere' meaning 'to bite again'. The prefix 're-' means 'again' and 'mordere' means 'to bite', evoking the image of guilt gnawing at one's conscience.
Breakdown
re- (again) + morse (from Latin mordere, to bite) = remorse (the act of biting again, figuratively: gnawing guilt)
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📝Examples
“The criminal showed no remorse for eating all the cookies in the jar.”
“She felt genuine remorse for forgetting her friend's birthday.”
“His remorse was so intense that he couldn't sleep for days after accidentally stepping on an ant.”
“The judge considered the defendant's remorse when deciding the sentence.”
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