3
decrease
2
apologetic(adjective, sad, unhappy, humble, sorry)
2
contrite(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
2
lessening
2
penitent(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
2
regretful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
2
remorseful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, guilty)
2
sorry(adjective, sad, unhappy, relieved, unlit)
1
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
1
compunctious(sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
conscience-stricken(sad, unhappy, apologetic)
1
guilt-ridden(sad, unhappy, relieved, unlit, subfusc)
1
melancholy(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
1
mournful(sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
penitential(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic, remorseful)
1
pitiful(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
1
repentant(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
rueful(sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
self-reproachful(sad, unhappy, relieved, unlit, subfusc)
1
sorrowful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
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