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Definition of remorse

remorse

/rɪˈmɔːrs/
re · morse
Adverb:remorsefully
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Adjective:remorseful
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• noun

1

Deep, painful regret or guilt felt for a wrong or harmful action that one has committed.

Example

"The defendant showed genuine remorse for his actions and apologized to the victims' families."

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• Rhymes for remorse

• Nearby Words

remodeler
remold
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remorseless

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old French 'remors', from Medieval Latin 'remorsus', the past participle of Latin 'remordere' ('to vex, disturb', literally 'to bite back'), formed from 're-' ('back, again') and 'mordere' ('to bite'). The term originally appeared in the Middle English phrase 'remorse of conscience', translating Medieval Latin 'remorsus conscientiae' ('the biting back of conscience').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Remorse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/remorse
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