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The remorseful student apologized for breaking the class rule.
What does Remorseful mean?
Remorseful means truly sorry for a mistake.
Dictionary definition
Feeling sorry or regretful about something wrong or hurtful you did.
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A remorseful character may try to repair the harm they caused.
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The scene showed that being remorseful is more than feeling bad; it can lead to better choices.
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Which word is closest in meaning to remorseful?
sorry is close to remorseful in this main meaning.
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WordRemorseful.
Partadjective.
MeaningRemorseful means truly sorry for a mistake.
ExampleExample: The remorseful student apologized for breaking the class rule.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ri · mors · ful
- Strongest beat
- mors
- Ending
- ful
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mors.
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Synonyms
Words like Remorseful
sorryUse for feeling regret after a mistake.
regretfulUse for wishing a past action had been different.
apologeticUse for showing that you are sorry.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unapologeticA contrast for not showing regret.
proudA contrast when someone feels no regret about the action.
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Remorseful word family
Base word
remorseful
noun
remorse
A deep feeling of regret.
adverb
remorsefully
In a way that shows regret.
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