as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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Recent Examples of remorseful
During her sentencing, Javice appeared remorseful, according to several reports.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
While the lyrics seem remorseful, Cardi’s only regrets are for him.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Lucky for the Eagles, a remorseful Carter won't receive a suspension for his spit.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Singh Pannun said Singh was remorseful about the accident.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseful
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Krawiec said those services help her focus on school without feeling ashamed for asking for help.—
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Sarah’s sister, the missing girl’s mother, prays with desperate hope for her own child, yet feels ashamed—a heartbreakingly human reaction in the face of such horror.—
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Wait, sorry, who is Ashley French?—
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Their new offering will cover stories on the mental side of sports, such as how to drink coffee like Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, and tips from a gold medalist on how to say sorry less.—
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The two end up drinking together, and the next morning, Rebecca wakes up in his bed, regretful of the one-night stand.—
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Tsukasa is 26 and feeling a little wayward, regretful about his late start in figure skating.—
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During training, Lozano’s Instagram account posted an apologetic message in English.—
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When Joanne and Morgan finally confront Abby about the American Girl Doll incident, the latter is apologetic.—
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Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community.—
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
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If young Laveranues ever let a profanity slip in front of his mother, the contrite child put two hands to his chest and apologized sincerely.—
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This and that ▪ Dolphins rookie running back Ollie Gordon II was contrite about lashing out at running backs coach Eric Studesville in a heated exchange after Gordon was called for a tripping penalty against Baltimore.—
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It is flanked on all sides by footlong rulers (emblazoned, like the yardsticks, with an assortment of penitent phrases including YES, SISTER and NO, SISTER) marking the hours.—
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When in the presence of God, one is meant to assume a penitent air.—
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseful. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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