All 8 Uses of
remorse
in
Gone with the Wind
- No feeling of horror or remorse assailed her at the memory.†
Chpt 3.26 *
- He had never thought that women of her strong mettle had tears, and a flood of tenderness and remorse swept him.†
Chpt 4.31
- She saw too that the old aloof face of Ashley, the one she knew so well, had come back and it was wintry too, and harsh with hurt and remorse.†
Chpt 4.31
- But, added to her stunned sense of loss at Frank's death, were fear and remorse and the torment of a suddenly awakened conscience.†
Chpt 4.47
- Between the brandy which was smoothing out the harsh contours of remorse and Rhett's mocking but comforting words, the pale specter of Frank was receding into shadows.†
Chpt 4.47
- The sight of his face, old, haggard with remorse, added to her load, and the fact that his mill lost money every week was an extra irritant which she could not voice.†
Chpt 5.56
- Scarlett was beyond shame now, beyond any feeling save a wild remorse that she had hurt this gentle creature throughout the long years.†
Chpt 5.61
- Now she felt no sorrow or remorse, no fear or amazement.†
Chpt 5.61
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.