Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Remorse

Repentance

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Remorse is Repentance.

• Remorse means a deep feeling of regret or guilt for a wrong one has committed.
• Repentance means a sincere feeling of regret or guilt for having done something wrong, together with a determination to change one's ways.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of feeling regret or guilt for something one has done wrong. However, the word remorse has a more general meaning, as it can refer to any kind of regret or guilt, regardless of whether it is accompanied by a determination to change one's ways or not. The word repentance has a more specific meaning, as it specifically refers to regret or guilt that is accompanied by a determination to change one's ways.

In the sentence "I felt such remorse for what I had done that I knew I had to change my ways," the speaker is not just saying that they felt regret or guilt, but that they also felt a determination to change their ways. Therefore, the word "repentance" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "remorse" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for remorse. The word slow means moving or operating at a relatively slow pace. The word liberate means to set free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression. The word affinity means a natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. These words do not convey the same sense of feeling regret or guilt for something one has done wrong as the word repentance.