30 entries under apologetic topic. ×

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sorry(adjective, sad, unhappy, embarrassed)
7
regretful(adjective, sad, unhappy, embarrassed)
6
remorseful(adjective, sad, unhappy)
4
rueful(adjective, sad, unhappy)
3
conscience-stricken(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
contrite(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
guilt-ridden(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
penitent(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
repentant(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
self-accusing(sad, unhappy)
1
distressed(adjective, sad, unhappy)
1
sorrowful(adjective, sad, unhappy)
0
attritional(sad, unhappy)
0
compunctious(sad, unhappy)
0
disconsolate(sad, unhappy)
0
grieved(sad, unhappy)
0
heartbroken(sad, unhappy)
0
heavyhearted(sad, unhappy)
0
melancholy(sad, unhappy)
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