The anguish, like gnawing pain, excited by a sense of guilt; compunction of conscience for a crime committed, or for the sins of one's past life.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

Remorse is an emotional expression of personal regret -- that is, the emotion felt by the injurer after he or she has injured. Remorse is closely allied to guilt and self directed resentment. Ex.

Sympathetic sorrow; pity; compassion.