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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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