as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
he was gnawed by an unrelenting remorsefulness for the pain that he had caused people
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Noun
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Victims’ father Juan Carlos Rodriguez Sr., questioned Nangle’s remorse in court and the integrity of the investigation into his sons deaths.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025 -
The Dodgers are the polar opposite of those ’97 Marlins, showing no remorse over their ability to outspend everyone.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meta, which has committed to achieving carbon neutrality in its operations, is already working to assuage the guilt of relying on carbon dioxide emitting natural gas to run Sucré.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Åre Murders, which premiered globally on Netflix with five episodes, begins with the promise of a simple murder mystery but evolves into a study of the choices and consequences faced by characters who are all, at their core, driven by secrets and guilt.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Harrison Ford has no regrets about donning Indiana Jones' famous fedora one last time.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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But, at the same time, 82 percent of millennials who do own a home regret at least one aspect of their first home purchase, the survey found.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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No shame in losing Breanna Stewart was one of the players who advocated for the inclusion of the single-elimination tournament in Unrivaled’s schedule.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s no shame in losing to the Mavericks, but losing to these Mavericks is brutal.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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