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Definitions

remorseful

[ri-mawrs-fuhl] / rɪˈmɔrs fəl /
ADJECTIVE
guilty, ashamed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologetic contrite regretful repentant sad sorrowful sorry
WEAK
attritional chastened compunctious conscience-stricken guilt-ridden mournful penitent penitential rueful self-reproachful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
glad happy joyful unrepentant
WEAK
callous merciless remorseless ruthless unashamed unmerciful

Example Sentences

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Striking a remorseful tone, she told members she wished the party had scrapped the legislation when it was still in power.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” “I love Stellan Skarsgård in ‘Sentimental Value,’ a brilliant mix of selfish, remorseful and eccentric.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

It also added it "could not be satisfied that Mr Millar-Evans was fully remorseful".

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

In ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ the conflict between Cynthia Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Adam Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

He looks toward me and I avert my eyes, attempting to look remorseful.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland