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Remorseful (ADJ) -
1. He was ashamed and remorseful for what he had done.
2. She was very remorseful for her crime.
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Remorseful (ADJ) - motivated by distress from a sense of guilt
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Cathartic (ADJ) -
1. Crying is a cathartic release.
2. I find it very cathartic to dance.
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Cathartic (ADJ) - releasing to find relief from trapped emotions
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Absolution (N) -
1. The Pope granted him absolution from his vows.
2. He received absolution for his sins.
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Absolution (N) - the act of being formally forgiven
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Equanimity (N) -
1. She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity.
2. He received the news of his mother’s death with remarkable equanimity.
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Equanimity (N) - state of calmness in a difficult situation
