All 6 Uses of
remorse
in
The Da Vinci Code
- The remorse that gripped her was powerful and sudden, a deep sadness laced with guilt.†
Chpt 23-24 *
- It was remorse.†
Chpt 75-76
- "Leigh," Langdon said, sounding deeply remorseful, "I should turn myself in and sort this out legally.†
Chpt 79-80
- Langdon sat on a grungy bench nearby, feeling remorseful.†
Chpt 87-88
- I had no choice, he told himself, surprised how little remorse he felt for what he had just done.†
Chpt 93-94
- Silas's soul thundered with remorse and rage.†
Chpt 99-100
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.