All 3 Uses of
remorse
in
Nineteen Minutes
- Peter didn't feel remorse for what he'd done, that much was clear.†
Chpt 1 *remorse = deep regret for doing something that was wrong
- 'You haven't been Peter's friend in years,' Alex answered, but then the tumblers clicked, and she understood why her daughter, who was seemingly terrified about Peter's potential release from prison, might still want to communicate with him after his conviction: remorse.†
Chpt 1
- He needed to show the jury that this boy had chosen to stand before them in order to show remorse.†
Chpt 2
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.