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remorseful

/rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
re · morse · ful rɪ · ˈmɔːrs · fəl
English Definition
adj. filled with regret or guilt
中文释义
懊悔的，悔恨的
Significado en Español
arrepentido, compungido
한국어 뜻
후회하는, 양심에 찔리는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hối hận, ăn năn
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Example Sentence

He seemed remorseful about his mistake.

他对自己的错误似乎感到懊悔。

Synonyms
regretful repentant sorry
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “remorseful”:

  1. A proud
  2. B indifferent
  3. C unrepentant
  4. D regretful
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D — regretful. “remorseful” means adj. filled with regret or guilt

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After badly hurting his friend, he felt deeply ______ and quickly apologized.

  1. A proud
  2. B remorseful
  3. C pleased
  4. D cheerful
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B — remorseful. “remorseful” means adj. filled with regret or guilt

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Common questions about “remorseful”

What does “remorseful” mean?

remorseful — adj. filled with regret or guilt. In Chinese: 懊悔的，悔恨的.

How do you pronounce “remorseful”?

remorseful is pronounced /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · morse · ful.

How do you use “remorseful” in a sentence?

He seemed remorseful about his mistake. (他对自己的错误似乎感到懊悔。)

What are synonyms for “remorseful”?

regretful, repentant, sorry — all close in meaning to remorseful (adj. filled with regret or guilt).

Is “remorseful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. remorseful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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