Remorse
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King James Dictionary [1]
REMORSE, n. remors'. L. remorsus, from remordeo.
1. The keen pain or anguish excited by a sense of guilt compunction of conscience for a crime committed. 2. Sympathetic sorrow pity compassion.
Curse on th' unpard'ning prince, whom tears can draw to no remorse.
This sense is nearly or quite obsolete.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) The anguish, like gnawing pain, excited by a sense of guilt; compunction of conscience for a crime committed, or for the sins of one's past life.
(2): ( n.) Sympathetic sorrow; pity; compassion.
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [3]
Uneasiness occasioned by a consciousness of guilt. When it is blended with the fear of punishment, and rises to despair, it constitutes the supreme wretchedness of the mind.
