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Definition of: remorse
(ri·môrs′) noun
1. The keen or hopeless anguish caused by a sense of guilt; compunction; distressing self–reproach.
2. Obs. Compassion; pity. See synonyms under REPENTANCE. [<OF remors <LL remorsus a biting back <L remordere keep biting <re- again + mordere bite]
—re·morse′ful adjective
—re·morse′ful·ly adverb
—re·morse′ful·ness noun
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