Synonyms for remorse
rɪˈmɔrsre·morse

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1. remorsenoun

   A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

   Synonyms:
   compunction, penitence, agenbite, repentance, self-reproach, contrition

2. remorsenoun

   Sorrow; pity; compassion.

   Synonyms:
   agenbite, contrition, penitence, repentance, compunction, self-reproach

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1. remorse

   Regret is sorrow for any painful or annoying matter. One is moved with penitence for wrong-doing. To speak of regret for a fault of our own marks it as slighter than one regarding which we should express penitence. Repentance is sorrow for sin with self-condemnation, and complete turning from the sin. Penitence is transient, and may involve no change of character or conduct. There may be sorrow without repentance, as for consequences only, but not repentance without sorrow. Compunction is a momentary sting of conscience, in view either of a past or of a contemplated act. Contrition is a subduing sorrow for sin, as against the divine holiness and love. Remorse is, as its derivation indicates, a biting or gnawing back of guilt upon the heart, with no turning of heart from the sin, and no suggestion of divine forgiveness.

   Synonyms:
   compunction, contriteness, contrition, penitence, regret, repentance, self-condemnation, sorrow

   Antonyms:
   approval, comfort, complacency, content, hardness, impenitence, obduracy, obstinacy, self-approval, self-complacency, self-congratulation, stubbornness

   Preposition:
   Repentance of or in heart, or from the heart; repentance for sins; before or toward God; unto life.

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1. remorse

   Synonyms:
   compunction, anguish, self-condemnation, penitence, sting of conscience

   Antonyms:
   complacency, self-approval, self-congratulation

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1. compunction, remorse, self-reproachnoun

   a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

   Synonyms:
   self-reproof, self-reproach, compunction

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1. • Sorrow

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1. remorsenoun

   Synonyms:
   penitence, compunction, contrition, repentance, sorrow, regret, self-reproach, reproach of conscience, stings of conscience, self-condemnation

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1. remorsenoun

   Synonyms:
   self-reproach, sorrow, regret, penitence, pity, compassion, sympathy

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1. List of paraphrases for "remorse":

   guilt, repentance, compunction, regret, contrition

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1. Yohei Kono:

   Japan made a fresh start 70 years ago based on remorse for that tragic war, the many lives lost and the troubles caused to neighboring countries, now Japanese people worry in their hearts that we will somehow set aside that remorse and those memories, and walk the same path as in the past.

2. John McCain:

   The president has the authority to make this pardon, but doing so at this time undermines his claim for the respect of rule of law as Mr. Arpaio has shown no remorse for his actions.

3. Sophie Swetchine:

   Repentance is accepted remorse.

4. Sunny Hostin:

   If he is totally radicalized, gets on the stand and rather than plea for his life, says terrible things, he will die. if he gets on the stand with any type of remorse and plays ball and says, 'He wanted me to do it. I don't believe any of those things,' then there is a slight chance.

5. Erik Pevernagie:

   The more we are attentive and mindful, the more we can understand and show empathy. We need not, so therefore, bother about regret and remorse, later on. . ( “Island of regret. Island of remorse” )