Remorse Definition
rĭ-môrs
noun
Moral anguish arising from repentance for past misdeeds; bitter regret.
American Heritage
A deep sense of guilt or self-reproach over a wrong or blunder.
Webster's New World
Pity; compassion.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- happiness
- remorselessness
- good conscience
- satisfaction
- indifference
Other Word Forms of Remorse
Noun
Singular:
remorse
Plural:
remorsesOrigin of Remorse
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Middle English remors from Old French from Medieval Latin remorsum from neuter past participle of Latin remordēre to torment re- re- mordēre to bite mer- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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First attested circa 14th century, from Old French remors, from Medieval Latin remorsum, from Latin remordeō (“I torment, I vex,", literally “I bite back") from re- + mordeō (“I bite").
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