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noun[U]
formal
a painful feeling of guilt or remorse about something one has done or failed to do
wróeging
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Dutch wroegen, historically meaning “to accuse, reproach, torment,” related to older Germanic forms expressing accusation or inner torment.
Examples
Na de leugen voelde hij diepe wroeging.
Ná de léugen vóelde hij díepe wróeging.
After the lie, he felt deep remorse.
Ze werd gekweld door wroeging over haar besluit.
Zé werd gekwéld door wróeging óver haar beslúit.
She was tormented by remorse over her decision.
Collocations
diepe wroeging
wroeging voelen
door wroeging gekweld worden
wroeging over iets hebben
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