Noun

A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

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* 1897 , ,"

Failure, disgrace, poverty, sorrow, despair, suffering, tears even, the broken words that come from lips in pain, remorse that makes one walk on thorns, conscience that condemns . . . —all these were things of which I was afraid.

(obsolete) Sorrow; pity; compassion.

* 1597 , , King John , act 4, sc. 3,

This is the bloodiest shame,

The wildest savagery, the vilest stroke,

That ever wall-eyed wrath or staring rage

Presented to the tears of soft remorse .

Noun

(en noun)

A distressful or dangerous situation.

A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.

* (John Milton)

Lest the fiend some new trouble raise.

* (William Shakespeare)

Foul whisperings are abroad; unnatural deeds / Do breed unnatural troubles .

A violent occurrence or event.

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Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.

* Bryant

She never took the trouble to close them.

*1881 , :

*:Indeed, by the report of our elders, this nervous preparation for old age is only trouble thrown away.

A malfunction.

Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.

(mining) A fault or interruption in a stratum.