Both Uses of
remorse
in
The Age of Innocence
- "No," she acquiesced; and her tone was so faint and desolate that he felt a sudden remorse for his own hard thoughts.†
Chpt 12 *
- And the remorse of an adoring husband?†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(remorse) a feeling of deep regret for doing something that was wrongeditor's notes: Synonym comparison (if you're into word choice):
Many consider the word remorse stronger than the word regret. Also, it is more personal. One might regret that their team lost the game, but feel remorse that they missed the bus and weren't there to help the team.