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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Of course, Billy is devastated by the deaths this led to, showing true remorse.Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Strapped to the execution table with IV lines in place, Dearman expressed his remorse to the families of his victims, who were also present.Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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In the end, the question of whether Cleo’s guilt could be circuitously traced back to any number of greater systems or prejudices or pressures makes no real difference.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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His guilt has been weighing on him, and according to Marlene, that guilty energy has kept Thunder from letting Owen get close.Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vincent Orr Orr says his biggest regret is not having bought more properties from the Detroit Land Bank Authority.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite the way things have turned out, Joanna and Ed have absolutely no regrets about relocating to France.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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This constant exposure can fuel feelings of shame, a powerful trigger for substance abuse.Will Ripley, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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The brand of politics that Musk and Carlson practice is swaggering and provocative and, as a result, entirely devoid of shame.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Remorsefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorsefulness. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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