remorsefulness

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But despite the mental health factor and Clayton’s remorsefulness, the judge said he could not find a reason to sentence him below the standard range and handed down a 58-month sentence, the Columbian reported.

From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2021

“Although I appreciate Hinch’s remorsefulness, I must hold him accountable for the conduct of his team, particularly since he had full knowledge of the conduct,” Mr. Manfred wrote.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2020

"Yes—but forgive me, darling!" he broke out again, with a sudden vague remorsefulness, as he once more sought her elusive hand.

From A Ward of the Golden Gate by Harte, Bret

We told the pigman all about the deserters, and about our miserable inside remorsefulness, and he said he knew just how we felt.

From Oswald Bastable and Others by Brock, C. E. (Charles Edmund)

I got the notion that mebby she was enjoying her own remorsefulness a little bit.

From Danny's Own Story by Marquis, Don