Remorseful
adjective
Feeling sorry for something wrong you have done.
He was remorseful for his actions and apologized to her.
Often appears as...
- remorseful apology
- remorseful look
adjective
Feeling sorry for something wrong you have done.
He was remorseful for his actions and apologized to her.
Often appears as...
- remorseful apology
- remorseful look
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Genuine Regret
Use 'remorseful' when the person feels sincere regret and wants to correct their mistake.
His remorseful expression showed he understood the pain he caused.
Pro Tip 2/3Apology Included
'Remorseful' often accompanies an apology since it conveys the feeling of wanting to make amends.
After the argument, she was remorseful and quickly said sorry.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sadness
'Remorseful' is deeper than just feeling sad; it involves acknowledging wrongdoing and feeling morally compelled to rectify it.
He donated to charity as a remorseful act for his past mistakes.
Pro Tip 1/3Genuine Regret
Use 'remorseful' when the person feels sincere regret and wants to correct their mistake.
His remorseful expression showed he understood the pain he caused.
Pro Tip 2/3Apology Included
'Remorseful' often accompanies an apology since it conveys the feeling of wanting to make amends.
After the argument, she was remorseful and quickly said sorry.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sadness
'Remorseful' is deeper than just feeling sad; it involves acknowledging wrongdoing and feeling morally compelled to rectify it.
He donated to charity as a remorseful act for his past mistakes.
Pro Tip 1/3Genuine Regret
Use 'remorseful' when the person feels sincere regret and wants to correct their mistake.
His remorseful expression showed he understood the pain he caused.
Pro Tip 2/3Apology Included
'Remorseful' often accompanies an apology since it conveys the feeling of wanting to make amends.
After the argument, she was remorseful and quickly said sorry.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Sadness
'Remorseful' is deeper than just feeling sad; it involves acknowledging wrongdoing and feeling morally compelled to rectify it.
He donated to charity as a remorseful act for his past mistakes.
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Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant feels remorseful for his actions. Tsarnaev spoke words of apology,
Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant feels remorseful for his actions. Tsarnaev spoke words of apology,
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Quote examples
Ogden Nash
American Poet
There are people who are very resourceful, at being remorseful, and who apparently feel that the best way to make friends is to do something terrible and then make amends.
Quote examples
Jayson Blair
American Journalist
Well the first thing I'd say is that I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to do to show my remorse other than to say that I'm remorseful.
Quote examples
Ogden Nash
American Poet
There are people who are very resourceful, at being remorseful, and who apparently feel that the best way to make friends is to do something terrible and then make amends.
Quote examples
Jayson Blair
American Journalist
Well the first thing I'd say is that I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to do to show my remorse other than to say that I'm remorseful.
Example 1 of 2
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