deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.
Obsolete. pity; compassion.
Origin of remorse
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English from Middle French remors from Medieval Latin remorsus, past participle of Latin remordēre, “to bite back, vex, nag,” equivalent to Latin re- re- + mordēre “to bite” (see mordant)
In the first display of remorse either of them have made publicly over the fraud, Giannulli told the judge earlier Friday that he “deeply” regrets the harm that his actions have caused his daughters, wife and others.
Lori Loughlin gets two months in prison after judge accepts plea deal in college bribery scandal|radmarya|August 21, 2020|Fortune
The time for remorse was when my husband was yelling to breathe!
‘I Can’t Breathe!’ ‘I Can’t Breathe!’ A Moral Indictment of Cop Culture|Michael Daly|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because primal violence is justified by religious belief, “the offenders have no remorse, no fear, and are extremely confident.”
Why ISIS Keeps Running Circles Around Us, Just Like Al Qaeda Did Before 9/11|Christopher Dickey|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the time of his extortion conviction, van der Sloot showed no remorse for the blackmail.
Wedding Bells for Joran van der Sloot|Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Had he any remorse, he would have implicated those who conspired with him to commit the greatest Ponzi scheme in history.
Why Trust What Bernie Madoff Says About JP Morgan Now?|Burt Ross|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why should this woman want a person she cannot trust and has shown her no remorse or empathy to remain in her life?
Should You Divorce Your Family After the Holidays?|Keli Goff|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was in one of his fits of rage and remorse that Charley had asked Cherrie to fly with him.
A Changed Heart|May Agnes Fleming
Truly, if the lash of remorse had lacked its keenest thong, this passionate outburst of his would have added it.
The Master of Appleby|Francis Lynde
Meanwhile the Professor was filled with scruples and remorse for the unfortunate step he had taken.
The Patriot|Antonio Fogazzaro
She endured agonies of remorse for that, and yet hourly excused herself to herself.
Throckmorton|Molly Elliot Seawell
He was penitent at once, and full of promises never to ask her again to do anything that might cause an instant's remorse.