# remorse vs remove

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### remorse
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ · frequency rank #15,258*
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

### remove
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈmuːv/ · frequency rank #2,013*
To delete.

## Source
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