REMORSE


Meaning of REMORSE in English

n. 1 deep regret for a wrong committed. 2 compunction; a compassionate reluctance to inflict pain ( esp. in without remorse).

[ ME f. OF remors f. med.L remorsus f. L remordere remors- vex (as RE-, mordere bite) ]

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