sorrys
Words of remorse
Sorrys is the plural of sorry used as a noun—instances of apology or expressions of regret: I've heard enough sorrys from you.
The usage is informal, treating the interjection as a countable thing.
All the sorrys in the world won't fix this.
Expressions of regret
- regretsSorrows over past actions
- pardonsOfficial forgiveness of crimes
- excusesExplanations offered for faults
- mea culpasAcknowledgments of personal fault
remorse · contrition · atonement · penitence · amends · reparations · acknowledgments · admissions
Emphatic verbal outbursts
- interjectionsEmotive verbal outbursts
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
- brush-offsDismissive rejection gestures
- retortsWitty or sharp replies
sarcasm · insincerity · hollow · empty · meaningless · repeated · multiple · constant
apologies
Expressions of regret
- regretsSorrows over past actions
- pardonsOfficial forgiveness of crimes
- excusesExplanations offered for faults
mea culpas · remorse · contrition · atonement · penitence · amends · reparations · acknowledgments · admissions · confessions
exclamations
Emphatic verbal outbursts
- interjectionsEmotive verbal outbursts
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
- brush-offsDismissive rejection gestures
retorts · sarcasm · insincerity · hollow · empty · meaningless · repeated · multiple · constant · endless
cards
Stiff paper rectangles
rules · players · turns · losers · winners · pawns · board · moves · slides · bumping
sorrysthank-yous
Expressions of gratitude
congratulations · welcomes · appreciations · praises · compliments
sorrysaccusations
Claims of fault
denials · justifications · excuses · thank-yous · blame
- I'm sorryExpression of regret
- I am sorryExpression of regret
- better safe than sorryPrudence over risk
- so sorryExpression of regret
- feel sorry forSympathize with another's misfortune
- feel sorryExperience pity or regret