3
penitentiary
2
attritional(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
2
grief-stricken
2
guilt-ridden(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
2
humbled
2
melted(sad, unhappy, apologetic)
2
prodigal returned(noun, expression, prodigal)
2
repent(verb, penitence)
2
repenting
2
shamefaced(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
2
shameful(adjective, regretful)
2
softened(sad, unhappy, apologetic)
2
touched(sad, unhappy, apologetic)
1
apologize
1
ascetic
1
confessional
1
confessor
1
demoiselle
1
disappointed
1
flagellant
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