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How to pronounce remorse in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms compunction, self-reproach
Type of regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow
Has types penance, guilt, repentance, penitence, guilt feelings, guilt trip, guilty conscience

Examples of remorse

remorse
Though a monster, he was a relatively low-ranking one, with a degree of remorse.
From the economist.com
Pagano was fully cooperative, expressed remorse, and was apologetic, Brown said.
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That showed he wanted to escape responsibility and lacked remorse, Lambert said.
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If Lorello was feeling any guilt or remorse, the lawyer said, he didn't show it.
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Psychopaths who have committed abuses are depicted as showing a lack of remorse.
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I don't have Kindle owner's remorse, but I understand the angst of those who do.
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In your new service contract, read the fine print of the buyer's remorse clause.
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During this stage the abuser feels overwhelming feelings of remorse and sadness.
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The apology is the latest in a wave of official acts of remorse around the globe.
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More examples
  • Compunction: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
  • (remorseful) contrite: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
  • Remorse is an emotional expression of personal regret felt by a person after he or she has committed an act which they deem to be shameful, hurtful, or violent. Remorse is closely allied to guilt and self-directed resentment. ...
  • House entered a sixth season on September 21, 2009 with a two-hour premiere. The season premiere, titled "Broken", was filmed at the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in New Jersey.
  • A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning; Sorrow; pity; compassion
  • (REMORSEFUL) full of pity, compassionate
  • That feeling which we all have when the thing fails to work, and the world knows it. The form that failure takes when it has made a grab and got nothing.
  • Mental state of feeling sorry or regretful for one's past actions.
  • (N) -deep and painful regret for wrongdoing.