
Remorse
Strong Emotion
Remorse is a strong, painful emotion, deeper than just feeling sorry.

After realizing the hurt he caused, his remorse kept him awake at night.
Moral Weight
Remorse implies an awareness and rejection of wrong behavior.

She returned the stolen money, overwhelmed by remorse.
Desire to Amend
Remorse often includes a wish to fix or undo the harm done.

Out of remorse, he apologized and tried to repair the damage.
Compare with
CompunctionContriteGuiltPenitenceRegretRepentanceShameSorrow
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