Definitions for Remorse
rɪˈmɔrsre·morse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. compunction, remorse, self-reproachnoun

   a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. remorsenoun

   A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

2. remorsenoun

   Sorrow; pity; compassion.

3. Etymology: First attested circa 14th century, from Old French remors, from Middle Latin remorsum, from Latin remordere "to torment, vex," literally "to bite back," from re- + mordere, "to bite."

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. REMORSEnoun

   Etymology: remorsus, Lat.

   1. Pain of guilt.

   Not that he believed they could be restrained from that impious act by any remorse of conscience, or that they had not wickedness enough to design and execute it. Edward Hyde.

   2. Tenderness; pity; sympathetick sorrow.

   Many little esteem of their own lives, yet, for remorse of their wives and children, would be withheld. Edmund Spenser.

   Shylock, thou lead’st this fashion of thy malice
   To the last hour of act; and then ’tis thought,
   Thou’lt shew thy mercy and remorse more strange,
   Than is thy strange apparent cruelty. William Shakespeare, Mer. of Ven.

   The rogues slighted me into the river, with as little remorse as they would have drowned a bitch’s blind puppies. William Shakespeare.

   Curse on th’ unpard’ning prince, whom tears can draw
   To no remorse; who rules by lion’s law. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Remorse

   Remorse is a distressing emotion experienced by an individual who regrets actions which they have done in the past that they deem to be shameful, hurtful, or wrong. Remorse is closely allied to guilt and self-directed resentment. When a person regrets an earlier action or failure to act, it may be because of remorse or in response to various other consequences, including being punished for the act or omission. People may express remorse through apologies, trying to repair the damage they've caused, or self-imposed punishments. In a legal context, the perceived remorse of an offender is assessed by Western justice systems during trials, sentencing, parole hearings, and in restorative justice. However, there are epistemological problems with assessing an offender's level of remorse.A person who is incapable of feeling remorse is often diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, as characterized in the DSM IV-TR. In general, a person needs to be unable to feel fear, as well as remorse, in order to develop psychopathic traits. Legal and business professions such as insurance have done research on the expression of remorse via apologies, primarily because of the potential litigation and financial implications.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. remorse

   Remorse is a deep feeling of regret or guilt for a past action or behavior, accompanied by a sense of empathy or sympathy for the pain or harm caused to others or oneself. It involves acknowledging wrongdoing and experiencing emotional distress or sorrow as a result, often motivating a desire for redemption or making amends.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Remorsenoun

   the anguish, like gnawing pain, excited by a sense of guilt; compunction of conscience for a crime committed, or for the sins of one's past life

2. Remorsenoun

   sympathetic sorrow; pity; compassion

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Remorse

   Remorse is an emotional expression of personal regret felt by a person after he or she has committed an act which they deem to be shameful, hurtful, or violent. Remorse is closely allied to guilt and self-directed resentment. When a person regrets an earlier action or failure to act, it may be because of remorse or in response to various other consequences, including being punished for the act or omission. In a legal context, the perceived remorse of an offender is assessed by Western justice systems during trials, sentencing, parole hearings, and in restorative justice. However, it has been pointed out that epistemological problems arise in assessing an offender's level of remorse. A person who is incapable of feeling remorse is often labelled with antisocial personality disorder - as characterized in the DSM IV-TR. In general, a person needs to be unable to feel fear, as well as remorse, in order to develop psychopathic traits. Legal and business professions such as insurance have done research on the expression of remorse via apologies, primarily because of the potential litigation and financial implications.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Remorse

   rē-mors′, n. the gnawing pain of anguish or guilt: (obs.) pity, softening.—v.t. Remord′ (obs.), to strike with remorse.—n. Remord′ency, compunction.—adj. Remorse′ful, full of remorse: compassionate.—adv. Remorse′fully.—n. Remorse′fulness, the state of being remorseful.—adj. Remorse′less, without remorse: cruel.—adv. Remorse′lessly.—n. Remorse′lessness. [O. Fr. remors (Fr. remords)—Low L. remorsus—L. remordēre, remorsum, to bite again—re-, again, mordēre, to bite.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. remorse

   That feeling which we all have when the thing fails to work, and the world knows it. The form that failure takes when it has made a grab and got nothing.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. remorsenoun

   An overwhelming feeling of guilt, regret, disappointment, frustration in oneself for something you have done; often something that can't be changed.

   I have never felt such an overwhelming sense of remorse for what I did.

   
   

   Submitted by Soulwriter on July 7, 2021  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Remorse in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Remorse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Remorse in a Sentence

1. Charles Carbone:

   Mr. Weidert understands the gravity of his crime and the permanent seriousness of the consequences to the victim and the victim’s family. He’s somebody who has always emphasized his remorse and his acceptance of responsibility.

2. Brandon Caserta:

   There is no remorse for immoral cowards, empathy is only reserved for the good.

3. Josef Schuster:

   The thousands of people who worked in the concentration camps kept the murder machinery running. They were part of the system, therefore they should also take responsibility for it, it is bitter that the defendant has denied his activities at that time until the end and has shown no remorse.

4. Judge Dana Hathaway:

   I don't regret none of this. ... I don't feel no remorse for the death of them demons.

5. John McCain:

   The president has the authority to make this pardon, but doing so at this time undermines his claim for the respect of rule of law as Joe Arpaio has shown no remorse for Joe Arpaio actions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Remorse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Remorse
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Remorse
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remorse
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Remorse
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Remorse
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Remorse
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Remorse
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Remorse