remorse.
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
Meaning & usage
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
The accused committed perjury without remorse.
Sorrow; pity; compassion.
Where this word comes from
First attested circa 14th century as Middle English remors, from Old French remors, from Medieval Latin remorsus, from Latin remordeō (“to torment, vex”, literally “to bite back”), from re- + mordeō (“to bite”). More at remord.
To experience remorse or sorrow; to regret.
Where this word comes from
First attested circa 14th century as Middle English remors, from Old French remors, from Medieval Latin remorsus, from Latin remordeō (“to torment, vex”, literally “to bite back”), from re- + mordeō (“to bite”). More at remord.
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