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ARo Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Difference between "pangs of conscience" and "remorse"

Hello!

Today our teacher introduced the word "pangs of conscience". I said that you could use "remorse" as well after that he tried to explain me what the difference between the two words is. But I did not understand it.

Could anyone try to explain it to me again?

Thanks very much,

aRo.

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I think "remorse" is steadier, "pangs" come and go - but may be more painful when you feel them-. ) that you can have pangs of conscience when you are about to do something bad. Wait till a native corrects me!

— Pieanne

  • I think "remorse" is steadier, "pangs" come and go - but may be more painful when you feel them-.
  • ) that you can have pangs of conscience when you are about to do something bad.
  • Wait till a native corrects me!
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I think "remorse" is steadier, "pangs" come and go - but may be more painful when you feel them-. And also you feel remorse after the deed is done, but I think (again!) that you can have pangs of conscience when you are about to do something bad. Wait till a native corrects me!
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Remorse is extreme regret for having done something.

Pangs of conscience has more to do with feeling guilty I think...

Let's hear from a native.
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Hi,

I think these are all excellent comments.

Clive
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well it was 11 o'clock in the afternoon Emotion: wink already reeeealy dark.

I am from Germany, not far away from Bonn.

edit: oh
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0Remorse need not have to do with conscience. That is to say one can feel guilty or regretful after the fact even without a well-developed conscience, particularly if someone draws our attention to the fact that we have behaved regrettably or badly. Conscience is a moral compass - the ability to discern between good and bad, even before an action or while we are engaged in an action. Those who
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Remorse is sorrow over something you have done wrong.
Pangs of conscience are times when you think "Oh dear! I should not have done that" They may have a different source than remorse. Pangs of conscience may result from fear that you will get caught, or you may be remembering someone who taught you right from wrong.
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Thank you for a thorough explanation not only linguistic but also moral. Now I know what I'm feeling and why :- P
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