✅ Regret refers to a feeling of sadness or guilt relating to something you have or haven’t done (I have regret for not buying ice cream).
✅ Remorse refers to a feeling of guilt relating to your past actions, where your conscience leads you to want to make up for what you’ve done (I was filled with remorse over what I said).
✅ Regret and remorse both imply that if you could change your past actions, you would (I feel regret about agreeing to host the party; I felt remorse over leaving).
✅ Remorse adds an element of trying to make things better (His apology suggested the depth of his remorse).
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✅ Clearly refers to something seen or expressed with clarity (I can see clearly with my glasses).
✅ Distinctly refers to something seen, expressed, or understood in a way that stands out, without blurring or confusion (I could see the ship’s sails distinctly, even though it was a long way away).
✅ Distinctly can also refer to something that is seen, heard, or remembered in a definite way (I distinctly remember seeing the ghost).
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✅ Praise refers to expressing a good opinion of someone or something, often in glowing language (His teacher was full of praise for his writing abilities).
✅ Commend refers to expressing approval in a way that congratulates and honors someone, often in public (The mayor wants to commend you for your achievements).
✅ Praise and commend can both refer to approval given in speech or writing. Praise is both more emotional and more informal; commend is more formal and official (His homemade brisket earned the family’s praise; Her boss wanted to commend her hard work).
✅ Commend usually implies that something particularly special has been done, deserving particular and intense praise (The firefighter was commended for their bravery).