英語

remorseful

gb/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/ us/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective C1 property
1

feeling guilty about wrongdoing

feeling very sorry because you did something wrong

用法パターン: [someone] is remorseful about/for [doing something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use remorseful for general disappointment; it is mainly used for guilt about a moral wrong, not just a bad result.
類義語
regretful (can be used for mistakes or missed chances, not always moral wrongdoing) | repentant (often suggests a decision to change behavior) | contrite (more formal; emphasizes humble apology) | guilty (focuses on feeling responsible, not necessarily deep regret)
対義語
unremorseful (not feeling any regret or guilt about wrongdoing) | unapologetic (not sorry and not willing to say sorry)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
emotions |ethics |relationships
例文
  • She was remorseful after lying to her friend.
  • He sounded remorseful when he admitted what he had done.
  • They felt genuinely remorseful for the harm they caused.
学習者向け例文
  • I am remorseful about my mistake.
  • He was remorseful for hurting her feelings.
adjective C1 property
2

showing guilt and regret

showing that you feel very sorry for doing something wrong

用法パターン: a remorseful [look/voice/apology]
類義語
apologetic (shows you are saying sorry; may be less intense than remorseful) | penitent (more formal; often connected to asking forgiveness) | contrite (formal; emphasizes sincere sorrow and humility)
対義語
defiant (showing refusal to admit wrongdoing or accept blame) | cold (showing little or no sympathy or regret)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
emotions |communication
例文
  • He gave her a remorseful look and asked for another chance.
  • Her remorseful apology came too late to repair the damage.
  • The caller’s remorseful tone suggested he understood the seriousness of his actions.
学習者向け例文
  • She wrote a remorseful email.
  • He had a remorseful look.
文法
辞書形
remorseful
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/
US/ɹɪmˈɔɹsfəl/
音節・強勢
re - morse - ful (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (morse)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: remorseful
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