remorseful
adjective
re·morse·ful
ri-ˈmȯrs-fəl 
: motivated or marked by remorse
remorsefulness
noun
Examples of remorseful in a Sentence
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss shared a remorseful video message over the weekend, revealing he had been hospitalized with viral bronchitis and would have to cancel his appearance at fan event SharkCon.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The legendary actor and Jaws star issued a remorseful statement on Friday, explaining why fans wouldn't be able to catch him at the annual event held this year on Saturday and Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo in Tampa.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 July 2025
The 22-year-old fan admitted to taunting Marte and was remorseful, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
But for once, or maybe twice, Hill seemed genuinely remorseful and reflective this week.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The legendary actor and Jaws star issued a remorseful statement on Friday, explaining why fans wouldn't be able to catch him at the annual event held this year on Saturday and Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo in Tampa.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 July 2025
The 22-year-old fan admitted to taunting Marte and was remorseful, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
But for once, or maybe twice, Hill seemed genuinely remorseful and reflective this week.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remorseful. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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