remorse

[ri-mawrs] / rɪˈmɔrs /

NOUN

guilty or bad conscience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish compassion contrition grief guilt penance pity regret repentance shame sorrow

STRONG

attrition compunction contriteness penitence rue ruefulness self-reproach

WEAK

pangs of conscience penitency remorsefulness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happiness indifference joy meanness mercilessness

WEAK

good conscience remorselessness satisfaction

Example Sentences

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He praised the victim's bravery and slammed Boultwood's "despicable actions" and lack of remorse.

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When she tried to leave, police said he begged her to stay and appeared to show remorse.

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The judge said the verdicts were "entirely consistent with the evidence" and that neither had shown remorse for Arlo during the trial.

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"Devenport was a coward, he has shown no remorse for his actions and throughout the investigation he has refused to admit what he did."

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The court heard how Dougal felt the defendant hadn't showed any genuine remorse as he continued with his life.

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