remorse
Example Sentences
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Aryan said Najib had denied the charges against him and showed "no remorse".
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
He'd been described by a manager as showing "a lack of remorse," something the tribunal found was clearly linked with his communication differences associated with having ADHD.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
His regret lingers alongside his grief, allowing the viewer to understand his complex feelings of remorse.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
In a court filing ahead of the sentencing, Boelter’s attorneys said his plea and request for multiple life sentences was an effort in showing remorse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
They had mocked him through his misery and remorse, mocked him with how hideous a note of cynical derision!
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Vocabulary lists containing remorse
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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