Synonyms for "remorsing" (114 found)

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Closest matches (23)

compunctionpenitenceagenbiteanxietyapologiesapologyattritionayenbite of inwitbitternesscompassion

Noun(10 words)

compunctionself-reproachagenbiterepentancerueruthbluenessbluesbowelscommiseration

Verb(3 words)

aggrievebe sadbesorrow

Strong matches (34)

Noun(18 words)

compassioncontritioncrestfallennessdejectiondepressiondespondencydistressdolefulnessdownheartednessdreariheadempathyfellow feelingforlornnessgriefguiltheartsoreill-beinginfelicity

Verb(9 words)

condoledarkenengrieveermeget a sad ongloomgrievegrievenlament

contritenesscontritionembarrassmentgriefguiltguilty consciencehumiliation

Related words (57)

Noun(25 words)

loving-kindnessmelancholiamelancholymercymirthlessmiserymishappinessmournpenitencepityprosternationregretsadnesssorrinesssorrowsorrowfulnesssympathytenderheartednesstristessetristfulness

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undelightunhappinesswoewoefarewretchedness

Verb(6 words)

moansaddensadden upsighunhappywayment

mortificationpangpangs of consciencepenancepenitentlypityregretregretfulnessregretsregrettingremorse of conscienceremorsefulnessrepentancerepiningrueruefulnessself reproachself-reproachshameshamefacedness

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shamefastnessshamefulnesssorrinesssorrowwistfulnesswoe

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