What does sati mean?
A feeling of deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed, especially one that is considered to be irreparable. In Hinduism, sati is the act of a widow immolating herself on her husband's funeral pyre.
Example
"The sati of her past mistakes weighed heavily on her conscience."
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