Apologetic vs. Remorseful — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Apologetic and Remorseful
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Apologetic
Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure
She was very apologetic about the whole incident
An apologetic smile
Remorseful
Marked by or filled with remorse.
Apologetic
Constituting a formal defence or justification of a theory or doctrine
The apologetic proposition that production for profit is the same thing as production for need
Remorseful
(of a person) Feeling or filled with remorse.
He was so remorseful that he voluntarily paid full restitution.
Apologetic
Offering or expressing an apology or excuse
An apologetic note.
An apologetic smile.
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Remorseful
Expressing or caused by remorse.
There was a remorseful look on her face.
Apologetic
Self-deprecating; humble
An apologetic manner.
Remorseful
Full of remorse.
The full tide of remorseful passion had abated.
Apologetic
Serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
An apologetic treatise on church doctrine.
Remorseful
Compassionate; feeling tenderly.
Apologetic
A formal defense or apology.
Remorseful
Exciting pity; pitiable.
Apologetic
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.
Remorseful
Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Apologetic
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Apologetic
Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay.
Apologetic
Offering or expressing apology;
An apologetic note
An apologetic manner
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