All 3 Uses of
remorse
in
The Joy Luck Club
- "They knew you would not believe me," I said in a remorseful tone, "because they know I do not want to leave the comforts of my marriage.†
Chpt 4remorseful = full of regret for doing something that was wrong
- "Your mother, now she will be glad to wash her hands of you," Amah said with great remorse.†
Chpt 5remorse = deep regret for doing something that was wrong
- a memory I recall from time to time with a mixture of nausea and remorse.
Chpt 12 *
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.