remorse

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. Sympathetic sorrow; pity; compassion. Source: opted

3. n. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) Source: wordnet

4. 1. 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. "Nero will be tainted with remorse." Shak. 2. Sympathetic sorrow; pity; compassion. Curse on the unpardoning prince, whom tears can draw To no remorse. Dryden. But evermore it seem'd an easier thing At once without remorse to strike her dead. Tennyson. Syn. -- Compunction; regret; anguish; grief; compassion. See Compunction. Source: webster

5. n:100 n a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) Source: ecdict

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