remorse

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Noun remorse has 1 sense

compunction, remorse, self-reproach - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
--₁ is a kind of sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness
--₁ has particulars:
guilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip; repentance, penitence, penance

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Remorse

Definition:

A feeling of deep regret or guilt for a past action.

Senses:

Mental anguish arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongdoings.
A feeling of regret or sorrow.

Usages:

Noun: She felt remorse for lying to her best friend.
Verb: He remorsefully apologized for his thoughtless words.

Sample Sentences:

Noun sense:

After stealing the money, he was overwhelmed with remorse.
She was filled with remorse after accidentally breaking her grandmother's vase.

Verb sense:

He remorsefully confessed to cheating on the exam.
She remorsefully visited her neighbor to apologize for the noise.

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