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remorse

/ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/

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

Examples :

"After losing his temper and shouting at his brother, John felt deep remorse. "
emotion soul guilt moral mind character

Related Words

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compassion noun

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

"Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold, she felt a surge of compassion and offered him her warm coat. "

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temper noun

/ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/

A tendency to be in a certain type of mood; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.

"to have a good, bad, or calm temper"

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feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration sinning

sinning verb

/ˈsɪnɪŋ/

To commit a sin.

"He worried that by lying to his mother, he was sinning. "

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sadness noun

/ˈsædnəs/

The state or emotion of being sad.

"The sadness she felt after failing the test was understandable. "

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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regret noun

/ɹiˈɡɹɛt/

Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

"My biggest regret is not studying harder for the history exam. "

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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sorrow noun

/ˈsɔɹoʊ/ /ˈsɒɹəʊ/ /ˈsɑɹoʊ/

Unhappiness, woe

"The student felt a deep sorrow after failing the important exam. "

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shouting verb

/ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

"The children shouted with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "

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losing verb

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."

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yelling verb

/ˈjɛlɪŋ/

Shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.

"The teacher was yelling at the students to be quiet. "