el
masculine
/remoɾðiˈmjento/
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Translation
remorse, regret, pang of conscience
Word origin
From the verb remorder ('to bite again'), from Latin remordere, from re- plus mordere ('to bite'). The same Latin root gives English 'remorse'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- remordere
- English cognates
- remorse
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralremordimientos
Examples
.
He felt deep remorse after lying.
ningún .
I have no regret for what I did.
.
Remorse would not let him sleep at night.
¿ haberla ?
Do you feel remorse for having abandoned her?
.
He acted without the slightest pang of conscience.
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