History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
penance

punishment which one imposes on oneself to show one is sorry

reparation for wrong

penitence

sorrow and regret (for doing wrong, sin)

shame, sorrow

remorse

a strong feeling of regret for doing wrong

guilty or bad conscience

shrift

to get/give little attention to a person because he or she does not deserve it

reparation for wrong

REMORSEFULNESS as in Wiktionary
REMORSEFULNESS as in Wikipedia