remorsefulness

/rɪˈmɔːrsfəlnəs/
noun
  1. The state or quality of feeling deep regret for a wrong that one has done.
    • Her remorsefulness was evident in the tears she shed during the apology.
    • The sincerity of his remorsefulness convinced the judge to be lenient.
    • True remorsefulness involves not just saying sorry but also changing one's behavior.
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