Remorse

Remorse is an emotion experienced by an individual who regrets actions which they have done in the pastremorse, Cambridge Dictionary. that they see as hurtful, or wrong. Remorse is closely similar to guilt and resentment. 

When a person regrets an earlier action or failure to act, it may be because of remorse or in response to other consequences.  People may express remorse through apologies.

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Category:Emotions