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morse
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a sense of great regret that one feels as a result of having done something bad or wrong
- He felt deep remorse after realizing how his actions had hurt others.
- The criminal showed no remorse for his actions during the trial.
- After the argument, he felt a great deal of remorse for his harsh words.
- She was filled with remorse when she saw the damage caused by her mistake.
- He apologized, showing true remorse for the misunderstanding.
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