24 entries under apologetic topic. ×

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conscience-stricken(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, penitence)
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penitential(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, regret)
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sorrowful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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sad(adjective, unhappy, sorry)
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bad(adjective, sad, unhappy)
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attritional(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
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guilt-ridden(adjective, sad, unhappy)
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melted(sad, unhappy)
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shamefaced(adjective, sad, unhappy)
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softened(sad, unhappy)
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touched(sad, unhappy)
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mournful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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pitiful(adjective, sad, unhappy)
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self-accusing(sad, unhappy, penitence)
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self-reproachful(adjective, sad, unhappy)
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disconsolate(sad, unhappy)
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distressed(sad, unhappy)
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grieved(sad, unhappy)
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heartbroken(sad, unhappy)
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heavyhearted(sad, unhappy)
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APASmart Define. (2015). penitent thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/penitent/thesaurus/synonyms
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