All 5 Uses
remorse
in
Breaking Dawn, by Meyer
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- I stared at his face, searching for any signs of the anger or remorse I feared.†
Book 1 *remorse = deep regret for doing something that was wrong
- Please—ease some of my remorse.†
Book 2
- "If you're feeling that remorseful over boosting the car," she said, smiling so that a dimple popped out in her chin, "you could always turn yourself in."†
Book 2remorseful = full of regret for doing something that was wrong
- I hoped Charlie could see past the changes in my new face to read the remorse there.†
Book 3remorse = deep regret for doing something that was wrong
- Aro bowed his head, the picture of remorse, and drifted backward for a moment before he turned around.†
Book 3
Definitions:
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(1)
(remorse) a feeling of deep regret for doing something that was wrongSynonym 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. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)