remorse

/rɪˈmɔrs/
noun
  1. A strong feeling of sadness and regret for having done something wrong or hurtful.
    • She felt deep remorse after yelling at her little brother.
    • The thief showed no remorse for stealing the money.
    • His remorse was so great that he apologized to everyone he had hurt.
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