spijt

Definitions of spijt
  1. noun
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
    synonyms: bedroefdheid, droefenis, droefheid, harteleed, hartenleed, kommer, leed, pijn, rouw, smart, treurigheid, treurnis, triestheid, verdriet, wee
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    harteleed, hartenleed, hartenpijn, hartepijn, hartzeer, zieleleed, zielenleed, zielenpijn, zielepijn
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
    zelfbeklag, zelfmedelijden
    a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
  2. noun
    sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
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    berouw, boetvaardigheid, gewetensangst, gewetensnood, gewetenswroeging, inkeer, wroeging, zelfbeschuldiging, zelfverwijt
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
    gewetensangst, gewetensnood, gewetenswroeging, wroeging, zelfbeschuldiging, zelfverwijt
    a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
    schuldgevoel, zondeschuld
    remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
    berouw, boetvaardigheid, inkeer
    remorse for your past conduct
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