All 4 Uses of
remorse
in
The Life and Death of King Richard III
- These eyes, which never shed remorseful tear,
Scene 1.2 *remorseful = full of regret for doing something that was wrong
- The urging of that word "judgment" hath bred a kind of remorse in me.†
Scene 1.4
- If you refuse it,—as, in love and zeal, Loath to depose the child, your brother's son— As well we know your tenderness of heart And gentle, kind, effeminate remorse, Which we have noted in you to your kindred, And equally, indeed, to all estates,— Yet know, whe'er you accept our suit or no, Your brother's son shall never reign our king; But we will plant some other in the throne, To the disgrace and downfall of your house: And in this resolution here we leave you.†
Scene 3.7
- — Hence both are gone; with conscience and remorse They could not speak; and so I left them both, To bear this tidings to the bloody king:— And here he comes:— [Enter KING RICHARD.†
Scene 4.3
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.