Word a Day
remorse
What does remorse mean?
remorse (noun): a feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use remorse in a sentence?
- The accused committed perjury without remorse. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce remorse?
/ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does remorse come from?
First attested circa 14th century as Middle English remors, from Old French remors.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “remorse” mean?
a feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning
Right! That's what “remorse” means.
a failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature
Not quite: that's what breakdown means.
a poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme
Not quite: that's what verse means.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Not quite: that's what assurance means.
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