Synonyms for remorseful
rɪˈmɔrs fəlre·morse·ful

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1. remorsefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   apologetic, regretful, penitent

   Antonyms:
   unrepentant, unremorseful

2. remorsefuladjective

   Feeling or filled with remorse.

   He was so remorseful that he voluntarily paid full restitution.

   Synonyms:
   penitent, apologetic, regretful

   Antonyms:
   unrepentant, unremorseful

3. remorsefuladjective

   Expressing or caused by remorse.

   There was a remorseful look on her face.

   Synonyms:
   penitent, apologetic, regretful

   Antonyms:
   unremorseful, unrepentant

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1. contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthfuladjective

   feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

   Synonyms:
   contrite, rueful, ruthful

   Antonyms:
   unremorseful, impenitent, unrepentant

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1. remorsefuladjective

   Synonyms:
   compunctious, contrite, repentant, penitent, sorrowful

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1. The RHONYstar:

   I think he was just being stupid, and people make mistakes. i think the key is to know and believe that someone is truly remorseful and somebody truly made a mistake, that there was no premeditation.

2. Mark Werksman:

   He is extremely remorseful and has admitted the juvenile petition in order to demonstrate his remorse and his willingness to accept the consequences of his actions.

3. Saadi Shirazi:

   Two persons die remorseful: he who possessed and enjoyed not, and he who knew but did not practise.

4. Paul Shepherd:

   He is very remorseful. He wrote a letter dedicated to all the passengers on the plane and victims of crime and apologizes for his behavior, this was totally out of character. He is appalled by his own behavior.

5. Keith Raniere:

   I do believe I am innocent of the charges. ... It is true I am not remorseful of the crimes I do not believe I committed at all.