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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRemorseful
/rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or expressing sorrow or regret for a fault, act, or omission.
"After realizing the impact of his words, he felt truly remorseful." - 2
Characterized by a sense of guilt or regret.
"Her remorseful demeanor indicated that she understood the gravity of her mistake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'remorseful' originates from the Middle English term 'remorse', which comes from the Old French 'remors', derived from the Latin 'remordere', meaning 'to bite back'. The term has evolved to signify a deep sense of regret or guilt over one's actions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Remorseful" is said worldwide
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remords
Transliteration: ʁəmɔʁ
"Il se sentait plein de remords après son erreur."
reuevoll
Transliteration: ˈʁɔʏ̯əˌfɔl
"Er fühlte sich reuevoll nach dem Vorfall."
pentito
Transliteration: penˈtiːto
"Si sentiva pentito per le sue azioni."
arrepentido
Transliteration: a.re.penˈti.ðo
"Se sentía arrepentido por lo que había hecho."
arrependido
Transliteration: aʁepẽˈdʒidu
"Ele estava arrependido de suas ações."
पश्चात्तापी
Transliteration: pashchattāpi
"वह अपने कार्यों के लिए पश्चात्तापी था।"
懊悔的
Transliteration: àohuǐ de
"他对自己的行为感到懊悔的。"
후회하는
Transliteration: huhoehaneun
"그는 자신의 행동에 대해 후회하는 기분이었다."
後悔している
Transliteration: kōkai shite iru
"彼は自分の行動を後悔している。"
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