All 4 Uses of
remorse
in
Water for Elephants
- He shakes his head with remorse.
Chpt 3 *remorse = deep regret for doing something that was wrong
- I feel a pang of excitement, then remorse, and then nausea.†
Chpt 4
- He regards Marlena without remorse and turns back to August.†
Chpt 15
- She is a goddess, a queen, and he is a just a miserable puddle of remorse.†
Chpt 20
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.