All 3 Uses of
remorse
in
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran
- And how shall you punish those whose remorse is already greater than their misdeeds?
*remorse = regret for doing something that was wrong
- Is not remorse the justice which is administered by that very law which you would fain serve?†
remorse = deep regret for doing something that was wrong
- Yet you cannot lay remorse upon the innocent nor lift it from the heart of the guilty.†
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.