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Adjective Concept

contrite remorseful rueful ruthful repentant

Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses WordNet 3.0

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Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions. OmegaWiki

Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic. Wiktionary

Sincerely penitent. Wiktionary (translation)

Feeling or filled with remorse. Wiktionary

Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way. Wiktionary

Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow. Wiktionary (translation)

Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate. Wiktionary

Full of ruth or pity. Wiktionary (translation)

He was so remorseful that he voluntarily paid full restitution. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful

Wiktionary

contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful

OmegaWiki

contrite, repentant