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Meaning of remorseful
Feeling or showing sorry for something one has done.
Etymology of remorseful
The word "remorseful" has its roots in the Latin word "remorsus," which means "a biting or gnawing again," derived from "remordere," meaning "to bite or gnaw again," and is related to "morsus," meaning "a bite."
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a feeling of deep regret or guilt, often accompanied by a desire to make amends.
Synonyms
regretful
repentant
sorry
apologetic
contrite
guilty
ashamed
sorrowful
penitent
melancholy
gloomy
dismal
dejected
despondent
disheartened
disappointed
distressed
unhappy
miserable
woeful
pitiful
rueful
self-reproachful
accusatory
condemnatory
critical
disapproving
recriminatory
reproachful
faultfinding
censorious
denunciatory
deprecatory
expiatory
propitiatory
atonement-seeking
penitential
remorseless is an antonym but some words like regrettable
lamentable
deplorable can be considered in the context of remorse.
Definitions
- Feeling or showing sorry for something one has done, typically because it was wrong or hurtful.
- * Having a strong sense of regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
Usage Examples
- The remorseful expression on his face showed that he truly regretted his actions.
- * She felt remorseful for not visiting her sick grandmother more often.
- * The company issued a remorseful statement after the environmental disaster, promising to take steps to prevent such incidents in the future.
Antonyms
unremorseful
unrepentant
defiant
unapologetic
impenitent
unashamed
unregretful
shameless
guiltless
innocent
blameless
justified
vindicated
absolved
exonerated
unconcerned
untroubled
unaffected
unmoved
unbothered
complacent
self-satisfied
smug
self-righteous
sanctimonious
hypocritical
cynical
callous
hardened
insensitive.