9
regret
6
penitence(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
6
remorse(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
4
attrition(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
4
contrition(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
4
penance(noun, distress, shame, sorrow, woe)
3
compunction(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
3
grief(noun, distress, shame, sorrow, woe)
3
penitency(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
3
repentance(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
3
rue(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
3
sorrow(noun, shame, woe, anguish, regret)
2
contriteness(noun, feeling, distress, shame, sorrow)
2
ruth(noun, shame, sorrow, forgiveness, absolution)
2
shame(noun, sorrow, anguish, regret, repentance)
1
anguish(noun, distress, shame, sorrow, woe)
1
apology
1
bitterness
1
debasement(noun, distress, shame, sorrow, degradation)
1
degradation(noun, distress, shame, sorrow, repentance)
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