Remorse

Remorse

Remorse (/rɪˈmɔːrs/) is a complex emotional state that involves feelings of regret, guilt, or sorrow for actions one has done or failed to do. It is often associated with a desire to make amends or repair a situation that one feels responsible for.

Etymology

The term "remorse" comes from the Latin word remordere, which means "to bite back". This reflects the internal pain or discomfort often associated with feelings of remorse.

Related Terms

• Guilt: A feeling of responsibility or regret for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined.
• Regret: A feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.
• Repentance: Deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.
• Shame: The painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.
• Conscience: The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action.

See Also

• Emotion
• Psychology
• Ethics

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Remorse
• Wikipedia's article - Remorse

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