remorseful
gb/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/ us/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/
C1
English
bűnbánó
C1
1
bűnbánó
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is remorseful about/for [doing something]
She was remorseful after lying to her friend.
Miután hazudott a barátjának, bűnbánó volt.
He sounded remorseful when he admitted what he had done.
Bűnbánónak hangzott, amikor bevallotta, mit tett.
They felt genuinely remorseful for the harm they caused.
Learner examples
I am remorseful about my mistake.
Bűnbánó vagyok a hibám miatt.
He was remorseful for hurting her feelings.
Bűnbánó volt, amiért megbántotta őt.
Common mistake:
Learners may use remorseful for general disappointment; it is mainly used for guilt about a moral wrong, not just a bad result.
Meaning
feeling guilty about wrongdoing
Collocations
feel remorseful
|be remorseful
|deeply remorseful
|genuinely remorseful
|truly remorseful
|remorseful about what happened
|remorseful about doing something
|remorseful for what you did
|remorseful for hurting someone
|become remorseful
Synonyms
regretful (can be used for mistakes or missed chances, not always moral wrongdoing)
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repentant (often suggests a decision to change behavior)
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contrite (more formal; emphasizes humble apology)
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guilty (focuses on feeling responsible, not necessarily deep regret)
Antonyms
unremorseful (not feeling any regret or guilt about wrongdoing)
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unapologetic (not sorry and not willing to say sorry)
Themes
emotions
|ethics
|relationships
Definition
feeling very sorry because you did something wrong
Feeling deep regret and guilt because you believe you have done something wrong.
C1
2
bűnbánó
B2
Usage pattern:
a remorseful [look/voice/apology]
He gave her a remorseful look and asked for another chance.
Bűnbánó pillantást vetett rá, és még egy esélyt kért.
Her remorseful apology came too late to repair the damage.
Bűnbánó bocsánatkérése túl későn jött ahhoz, hogy helyrehozza a kárt.
The caller’s remorseful tone suggested he understood the seriousness of his actions.
Learner examples
She wrote a remorseful email.
Bűnbánó hangvételű e-mailt írt.
He had a remorseful look.
Bűnbánó tekintete volt.
Meaning
showing guilt and regret
Collocations
a remorseful apology
|a remorseful look
|a remorseful expression
|a remorseful tone
|a remorseful voice
|a remorseful letter
|a remorseful statement
|remorseful eyes
|remorseful words
|seem remorseful
Synonyms
apologetic (shows you are saying sorry; may be less intense than remorseful)
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penitent (more formal; often connected to asking forgiveness)
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contrite (formal; emphasizes sincere sorrow and humility)
Antonyms
defiant (showing refusal to admit wrongdoing or accept blame)
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cold (showing little or no sympathy or regret)
Themes
emotions
|communication
Definition
showing that you feel very sorry for doing something wrong
Showing or expressing deep regret and guilt about a wrong action.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remorseful
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/
US/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/
Syllables & stress
re - morse - ful (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (morse)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: remorseful
Expressions
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