remorse
Example Sentences
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People with strong psychopathic traits often show reduced empathy, little remorse for harmful actions, and, in some cases, a greater likelihood of criminal behavior.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
“It shows that the department has no remorse for animals or anyone,” he told KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
There is a way to share this unfortunate news that conveys your remorse and acknowledges that it may increase the cost of your friends’ trip.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
By this time the junior Dickenses are contrite, keen to express their remorse for “the way that all of us, except Baby, had treated him.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
His clear remorse proved his salvation from a full twenty-day suspension.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing remorse
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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