remorse

Meanings

• Noun

  Feeling of regret or sadness for something one has done.

  - "After committing a crime, the thief was consumed by remorse."
  - "The politician's remorse for past actions led him to retire from public life."

• Noun

  A recognition of and feeling for the suffering or loss caused to others.

  - "The survivor of a car accident felt deep remorse for causing the deaths of his friends."
  - "The CEO expressed his remorse for the negative impact of the company's actions on the community."

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Synonyms

agenbite , compunction , contrition , penitence , repentance , rue , self-reproach

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with remorse
sorrow , tomorrow , borrow , morrow

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Variants

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remorse , remorses , agonies of guilt , agonies of guilt/remorse/regret , agonies of regret , agonies of remorse

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Etymology

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From Old French 'remor' meaning 'pain, grief' or 'regret'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'remorse' is related to the word 'remind'.

2. In some languages, the word for 'remorse' translates to 'pain in the heart'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Guilt: Guilt and remorse are related emotions, but guilt is a feeling of having done something wrong, while remorse is a feeling of regret and sadness for having done something wrong.

2. Repentance: Repentance is the act of feeling remorse and making amends for past wrongs.

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Culture

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In literature, remorse is a common theme in works dealing with morality, forgiveness, and redemption. Remorse is often portrayed as a complex emotion, capable of driving characters to extremes.

How to Memorize "remorse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a heavy heart, tears in their eyes, and a look of sadness on their face. This is a visual representation of remorse.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'remorse' with the feeling of regret and sadness you get when you've made a mistake or hurt someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: Remorse starts with 'R', and it's the feeling you get when you've Regretted something.

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