What are some opposite words for remorse?
Antonyms for remorse
rɪˈmɔrsre·morse
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term remorse.
Wiktionary
remorsenoun
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
Synonyms:
compunction, penitence, agenbite, repentance, self-reproach, contritionremorsenoun
Sorrow; pity; compassion.
Synonyms:
agenbite, contrition, penitence, repentance, compunction, self-reproach
English Synonyms and Antonyms
remorse
Regret is sorrow for any painful or annoying matter. One is moved with penitence for wrong-doing. To speak of regret for a fault of our own marks it as slighter than one regarding which we should express penitence. Repentance is sorrow for sin with self-condemnation, and complete turning from the sin. Penitence is transient, and may involve no change of character or conduct. There may be sorrow without repentance, as for consequences only, but not repentance without sorrow. Compunction is a momentary sting of conscience, in view either of a past or of a contemplated act. Contrition is a subduing sorrow for sin, as against the divine holiness and love. Remorse is, as its derivation indicates, a biting or gnawing back of guilt upon the heart, with no turning of heart from the sin, and no suggestion of divine forgiveness.
Antonyms:
approval, comfort, complacency, content, hardness, impenitence, obduracy, obstinacy, self-approval, self-complacency, self-congratulation, stubbornnessSynonyms:
compunction, contriteness, contrition, penitence, regret, repentance, self-condemnation, sorrowPreposition:
Repentance of or in heart, or from the heart; repentance for sins; before or toward God; unto life.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
remorse
Antonyms:
complacency, self-approval, self-congratulationSynonyms:
compunction, anguish, self-condemnation, penitence, sting of conscience
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Princeton's WordNet
compunction, remorse, self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Synonyms:
self-reproof, self-reproach, compunction
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
remorsenoun
Synonyms:
self-reproach, sorrow, regret, penitence, pity, compassion, sympathy
How to use remorse in a sentence?
The thousands of people who worked in the concentration camps kept the murder machinery running. They were part of the system, therefore they should also take responsibility for it, it is bitter that the defendant has denied his activities at that time until the end and has shown no remorse.
I have remorse in me and need ways to support my family.
I've lied, I've cheated and I've stolen, words can't express my sorrow and remorse for what I have done.
I forgave him that night when I hugged him, i believe people who express sincere remorse -- as he has -- should be embraced because that's how we encourage people to change.
Not all who betray feel guilt and remorse. They often proclaim the betrayed deserved the punishment for past actions. A rationalization intended to ensnare the ignorant and offer warrant. Remember. The betrayer was either attempting to gain something for themselves, or to inflict pain upon you; or both.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#395 | content | |
#2297 | approval | |
#2835 | comfort | |
#20803 | hardness | |
#34185 | remorse | |
#42263 | complacency | |
#86504 | stubbornness | |
#104632 | obstinacy | |
#328050 | obduracy |
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