The Only Use of
remorse
in
The Giver
- No one had mentioned it, not even his parents, because the public announcement had been sufficient to produce the appropriate remorse.
p. 23.6remorse = regret
Definition:
a feeling of deep regret for doing something that was wrong
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.
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.