Remorse (N):
Pronunciation: /rɪˈmɔrs/
Word Meaning:
“Remorse” is a noun that refers to the deep and painful regret or guilt that arises from a sense of wrongdoing or past actions that have caused harm or hurt to oneself or others.
Uses in Sentence:
- After cheating on the exam, he was overwhelmed with remorse for his dishonesty.
- She felt a profound sense of remorse for her harsh words, realizing they had hurt her friend deeply.
- Despite his apologies, he couldn’t shake off the remorse he felt for his actions.
Synonyms:
- Regret
- Guilt
- Contrition
- Penitence
- Sorrow
Antonyms:
- Indifference
- Contentment
- Satisfaction
- Absolution
- Rejoice
Word Meaning in Hindi:
In Hindi, “remorse” can be translated as “पछतावा” (pachtaava) or “अफ़सोस” (afsos).
Word uses in Hindi:
- परीक्षा में धोखा देने के बाद, उसके दिल में अपरिहार्य पछतावा था। (After cheating on the exam, he was overwhelmed with remorse for his dishonesty.)
- उसने अपने कठोर शब्दों के लिए एक गहरा पछतावा महसूस किया, समझते हुए कि वे उसके दोस्त को गहराई से चोट पहुँचा चुके थे। (She felt a profound sense of remorse for her harsh words, realizing they had hurt her friend deeply.)
- अपनी माफ़ी के बावजूद, वह अपने कार्यों के लिए जो पछतावा महसूस कर रहा था, उससे नहीं बाहर निकल सकता था। (Despite his apologies, he couldn’t shake off the remorse he felt for his actions.)