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ånger — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contrition noun Deep and sincere regret for having done something wrong.
  • regret verb To feel sorry about something that happened, or wish it had gone differently.
  • remorse noun A deep feeling of guilt or regret for having done something wrong.
  • repentance noun A feeling of deep regret or sorrow for wrongdoing.

Senses

ånger is used for these senses in English:

  • contrition The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
  • remorse A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
  • repentance A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

regret — full definition

  1. verb To feel sorry about something that happened, or wish it had gone differently.
  2. noun A feeling of sadness or disappointment about something in the past.
  3. noun A polite refusal, especially a note declining an invitation.

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