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[텝스어휘] Remorse

 Q) ( )에 의미상 어색한 단어는 ?
The families of the victims were angry that the criminal failed to show (   ) for his violent actions

①regret  ② compunction  ③ remorse  ④repentance ⑤ satisfaction



Remorse

**a gnawing(괴롭히는) distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs

⇔If they show remorse, they think they should not have done wrong doing. 

⇔ He drank to drown his sorrows.  He drank so much so he blacked out. Next day, He began to come to myself and realized what I had done. Now, He deeply regret  drinking out of desperation yesterday. He should not have drunk heavily. 

① 양심의 가책 
* He has shown no ~ for his actions. 
* He felt no remorse for the murders he had committed
* She felt a sharp pang of remorse over the incident.


② 반성 
*He was absolved after expressing his remorse 
*he denied his offense and did not show any sign of remorse.


△ Synonyms 
 contrition, regret, repentance,  guilt, compunction 

△ Antonyms 
happiness satisfaction


 compunction 
* slight regret 
(양심의 가책, 후회,  마음의 거리낌)

The boy wrote an apology letter with compunction.
The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life.


▲repentance : 
*being sorry for doing wrong behavior 
(회개 후회) 

a sinner's repentance is always welcome.
Repentance comes too late.
Repentance wipes out sin.


▲contrition 
*deeply felt remorse ; penitence (깊은 반성, 회개)

Cleansed of guilt by ~ and atonement, he felt light of heart again
Exxon’s new ~ is hardly sincere. 
There was no contrition and no apology