C2
remorseful vs remorseless
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| remorsefuladjective/rɪˈmɔːrs.fəl/ | Meaning feeling deep sadness and guilt about something wrong that you have done | Goes with deeply remorseful | Example The driver was deeply remorseful about the accident. |
| remorselessadjective/rɪˈmɔːrs.ləs/ | Meaning showing no regret or pity for the harm you cause; also continuing without stopping | Goes with remorseless killer | Example The judge called the killer cold and remorseless during sentencing. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Nothing could stop the march of time.