Definition of Remorse
Remorse
re·morse
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a gnawing or lingering feeling of guilt, regret, distress, and disapproval of oneself at some past wrongdoing;
e.g. She was filled with remorse when she saw him still struggling to fix her mistakes.
(noun)
in old usage, a feeling of sympathy for others' distress and a desire to help them, i.e. a feeling of compassion;
e.g. He expressed his remorse for their loss and offered any help he could.
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