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| contrition(noun, feeling, worry, distress) | |
| repentance(noun, feeling, bad, worry) | |
| remorse(noun, upset, feeling, worry) | |
| compunction(noun, upset, feeling, worry) | |
| sorrow(noun, worry, shame, woe) | |
| grief(noun, worry, distress, shame) | |
| qualm(noun, worry, distress, anxiety) | |
| self-reproach(noun, worry, distress, shame) | |
| lamentation(noun, worry, shame, woe) | |
| ruefulness(noun, worry, distress, shame) | |
| anguish(noun, worry, distress, anxiety) | |
| apology(noun, worry, shame, disappointment) | |
| regretfulness(noun, worry, shame, disappointment) | |
| scruple(noun, upset, worry, distress) | |
| heartache(noun, worry, shame, anguish) | |
| self-accusation(noun, worry, shame, disappointment) | |
| self-condemnation(noun, worry, distress, shame) | |
| affliction(noun, worry, shame, anguish) | |
| annoyance(noun, worry, shame, anguish) | |
| apologies(noun, worry, shame, disappointment) |
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