Remorseful

/rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/ adjective

Definition

Feeling or showing deep regret and sadness for something wrong you have done.

Etymology

From *remorse* plus the suffix *-ful* meaning “full of.” It describes someone filled with the biting feeling of remorse.

Kelly Says

A remorseful person isn’t just saying ‘sorry’; they’re living with that inner bite of conscience. The word suggests an emotion that keeps returning, not a quick, polite apology.

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