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sorry(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic, regretful)
10
regretful(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic, penitent)
10
remorseful(adjective, sad, unhappy, guilty, apologetic)
9
apologetic(adjective, sad, unhappy)
9
contrite(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic, regretful)
8
penitent(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, apologetic)
8
rueful(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
7
repentant(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic, remorseful)
6
ashamed(adjective, remorseful, regretting)
6
guilty(adjective, blameworthy)
4
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
4
guilt-ridden(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic, remorseful)
3
shamefaced(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
3
sorrowful(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
2
chastened(adjective, tormented, guilty, ashamed, remorseful)
2
embarrassed
2
penitential(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic, remorseful)
2
self-accusing(sad, unhappy, apologetic)
2
shameful
2
terrible
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