All 6 Uses of
remorse
in
Howards End
- Had he suffered tortures of remorse,
Part 29 *remorse = deep regret for doing something that was wrong
- The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.†
Part 41
- Remorse is not among the eternal verities.†
Part 41
- And of all means to regeneration Remorse is surely the most wasteful.†
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- The sight of Margaret turned remorse into new channels.†
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- But remorse had become beautiful.†
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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.