B1 — Intermediatenoun
rimorso
remorse
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
senso di colpapentimentovergognacontrizionepenitenza
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
indifferenzaspudoratezzacinismosfrontatezzagiustificazione
Usage note
'Rimorso' is remorse — guilt for having done something wrong. Stronger than 'rimpianto' (regret). 'Senso di colpa' is the everyday phrase for guilt. 'Contrizione' is contrition (religious register).
Example
"Il rimorso lo tormentava ogni notte."
"Remorse tormented him every night."
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