Bahasa Melayu
sesal
English
regret, repentance, remorse
A feeling of sorrow or guilt about something wrong or unwise that happened before.
سسل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Wajahnya menunjukkan sesal yang mendalam.
His face showed deep remorse.
Dia bercakap dengan nada sesal.
He spoke with a regretful tone.
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What does “remorse” mean in Malay?
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sesal
It is the feeling of deep regret about a wrong action.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sesalan
- regret; remorse
- menyesal
- to regret; to feel sorry
- menyesalkan
- to be sorry for
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