remorse
Example Sentences
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The board said he claimed to feel "enormous regret, remorse and shame" towards "the women he has harmed and their families and friends".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
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
Both times the Board of Parole Hearings denied her release, stating that she showed no signs of remorse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
And what I felt, standing there, was not fear or remorse but only terrible, crushing humiliation, a dreadful, red-faced shame I hadn’t felt since childhood.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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