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95% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • remorse for your past conduct | ||||||||
33% | 12 | Feeling regret or guilt for past actions | ||||||
adverb • in a rueful manner | ||||||||
33% | 9 | Remorse or regret for one's past actions | ||||||
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Act Of Showing Regret For Past Actions
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PENITENCE with a confidence score of 95%.
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1 | Feeling regret or guilt for past actions | |
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29 Sep 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 29 Sep 2020 |
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4 | Regret past actions | |
5 | Showing no regret for one's sins
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6 | Showing regret
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08 Oct 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 08 Oct 2014 |
7 | Showing regret for an act of self-harm
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 Jul 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Jul 2020 |