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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Germany, a country that for decades has been expressing remorse for the nation’s crimes under Adolf Hitler, will be represented by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025 -
But usually there are preconditions for gaining forgiveness: admitting guilt, expressing remorse, making amends.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rather than dwelling in guilt, choose one family or charity to help.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In many lights, the guilt pales in comparison to what Rodriguez and Dario endured with Alessia in the two months after Vida arrived.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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His regrets about enabling intrusive advertising and warnings about internet censorship and monopolies provide valuable insights into the challenges of building a more equitable online world.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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But for others, regret can serve as a powerful guide.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Contriteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contriteness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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