Word meaning
remorse
noun · rih-MORS
What does remorse mean?
Remorse means deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
Remorse in a sentence
“He showed genuine remorse and apologized to everyone.”
Synonyms for remorse
- regret
- guilt
- contrition
Where does remorse come from?
From Latin remordere, "to bite again."
How to remember remorse
- Say it out loud a few times: rih-MORS.
- Write one sentence of your own using remorse, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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