| self-reproach(noun, shame, sorrow, distress, disgrace) |
| lamentation(noun, distress, discontent, feeling, worry) |
| qualm(noun, sorrow, distress, shame, doubt) |
| apology(noun, remorse, action, distress, shame) |
| sorriness(rare, noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment) |
| upset over past action(noun, expression, distress, sorrow, disappointment) |
| expression of regret(noun, expression, distress, sorrow, disappointment) |
| mea culpa(noun, expression, distress, sorrow, disappointment) |
| pang of conscience(noun, expression, distress, sorrow, disappointment) |
| pangs of conscience(noun, expression, distress, sorrow, disappointment) |
| affliction(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| annoyance(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| apologies(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| bitterness(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| care(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| concern(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| conscience(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| contriteness(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| dejection(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |
| demur(noun, distress, sorrow, disappointment, remorse) |