Other Word Forms
- remorsefully adverb
- remorsefulness noun
- unremorseful adjective
- unremorsefully adverb
- unremorsefulness noun
Etymology
Origin of remorseful
Example Sentences
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"He found himself exposed to a world online where his isolation was exploited and he found an outlet," she said, adding that he was remorseful for his actions.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
After spending 13 months in jail, Combs was "remorseful," said Ms Westmoreland.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
Judge James Adkin said in sentencing that he accepted that Hopper, who had no previous convictions, was remorseful.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
In ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ the conflict between Cynthia Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Adam Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025
He continued: “I can’t take back my actions. I can only live from this day on in service to others in remorseful remembrance of James Furfaro and Keith O’Dell.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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