remorse

BrE /ˈrɛmɔːs/ AmE /ˈrɛmɔrs/

noun en → es

1 REGRET [uncountable] B2

a feeling of deep sadness and contrition for something one has done or failed to do, especially when it cannot be undone

remordimiento, arrepentimiento

  • feel remorse

Collocations feel remorse for something · be consumed by remorse

  • She felt a great deal of remorse over her actions.

    Ella sintió un gran remordimiento por sus acciones.

2 PUNISHMENT [uncountable] C1

a feeling that someone who has done something wrong should be punished for it, especially by themselves

castigo, penitencia

  • deserve remorse

Collocations deserve to feel remorse for something · suffer remorse

  • He deserves to suffer the remorse of his conscience.

    Él merece sufrir el castigo de su conciencia.