as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
his determination to make things right again was seen as a sign of his sincere contriteness
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Noun
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In a statement provided to the judge handling his case, the father of three expressed remorse for his actions.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The court did also note Hwang’s expressions of remorse.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 52-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two charges of vandalism at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 700 block of Inland Circle.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jude uses that and other topical references to set the action in the tumultuous present, although the guilt Orsolya faces could happen at any moment in history.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Alex Brown has no regrets about his actions on Love Is Blind.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Much of Ross’s arc here entails him nursing regret over his estrangement from Betty (Liv Tyler), his daughter—her first appearance since The Incredible Hulk, 17 years ago.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Contriteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contriteness. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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