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| contrite(adjective, humble, regret, remorse) | |
| sorry(adjective, unhappy, regret, remorse) | |
| remorseful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret) | |
| repentant(adjective, unhappy, regret, remorse) | |
| regretful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret) | |
| penitent(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry) | |
| rueful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret) | |
| conscience-stricken(adjective, unhappy) | |
| compunctious(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret) | |
| penitential(adjective, unhappy, regret, remorse) | |
| bad(adjective, unhappy, sorry) | |
| sorrowful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regretful) | |
| self-reproachful(adjective, unhappy) | |
| attritional(adjective, unhappy, humble, sorry) | |
| melted | |
| shamefaced(adjective, unhappy) | |
| guilt-ridden(adjective, unhappy) | |
| softened | |
| touched | |
| mournful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regretful) |
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