remorse

Meaning

Noun

• A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
• Sorrow; pity; compassion.

Related

Similar words

• agenbite, compunction, contrition, penitence, repentance, rue, self-reproach

Broader meaning words

• regret, sadness

Origin

• First attested circa 14th century as Middle English remors, from Old French remors, from Medieval Latin remorsum, from Latin remordeō ("I torment, I vex"), from . More at remord.