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remorseful

/rɛmˈɔːrsfʊl/ adjective · British & US
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What does remorseful mean?

adjective

Feeling or showing regret or guilt for a wrong committed or a mistake made.

Example

"She looked remorseful after realizing the harm her words had caused."

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