Deep regret for a wrong committed (7)

I believe the answer is:

remorse

(Other definitions for remorse that I've seen before include "A feeling of deep regret" , "Compunction" , "Sorrow for wrong committed" , "Guilty conscience" , "Ruefulness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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