Both Uses of
remorse
in
An Ideal Husband
- I don't say that I suffered any remorse.
Act 2 *remorse = regret for doing something that was wrong
- Not remorse in the ordinary, rather silly sense of the word.†
Act 2
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.