remorse
A deep feeling of sorrow for something wrong you have done.
remorse in a sentence
- Full of remorse, Ethan saved his pocket money to replace the window he had smashed.
- The giant felt such remorse for squashing the flowerbeds that he replanted every single rose.
Words that mean something similar
guilt, regret, shame
More words about emotions & feelings
- repent: To feel truly sorry for something wrong you have done.
- resent: To feel angry about something because it seems unfair.
- savour: To enjoy something slowly so the pleasure lasts as long as possible.
- scorn: A strong feeling that someone or something is useless and deserves no respect.
- seethe: To be so angry inside that you feel like you are boiling.
- serene: Calm, peaceful and untroubled.
- solemn: Very serious and not smiling.
- soothe: To make someone feel calmer or to make pain gentler.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test