# remorse

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ · frequency rank #15,258

## Definitions
1. A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
2. Sorrow; pity; compassion.

## Etymology
First attested circa 14th century as Middle English remors, from Old French remors, from Medieval Latin remorsus, from Latin remordeō (“to torment, vex”, literally “to bite back”), from re- + mordeō (“to bite”). More at remord.

## Easily confused with
- **remove** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/remorse-vs-remove)
- **remote** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/remorse-vs-remote)
- **repose** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/remorse-vs-repose)
- **reverse** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/remorse-vs-reverse)
- **recourse** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/recourse-vs-remorse)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ermorse`, `remmorse`, `remores`, `remorrse`, `remorsse`, `remosre`, `remrose`, `reomrse`, `rmeorse`, `rremorse`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/remorse