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
At sentencing, Wu said he found Boylan “incredibly remorseful” and that he had not “intended to do something bad.”
From Los Angeles Times
He described his client as an "industrious and hard-working person who wants to make something of his life", and said he was "remorseful" for what happened.
From BBC
He told the judge that the defendant was "the epitome of remorseful".
From BBC
Her lawyer, Joseph Katati, described Edwards as a remorseful first offender with potential.
From BBC
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