Regret
Sobbing
Sobbing noun - Convulsive gasp made while weeping.
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Synonyms for Sobbing
Regret and sobbing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Regret" instead a noun "Sobbing".
Nearby Word: sobbed
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Both words in one sentence
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It was the girl's fault, not his... And, yet, a feeling of infinite regret came over him, as he thought of her lying at his feet sobbing like a little child... But he had suffered also.
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The most magnificent example of this is probably Anne Hathaway's spectacular rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream", which is done in one take and goes through Dull Eyes of Unhappiness, nostalgia, regret, sobbing and panicked gasping all while keeping the camera focused firmly on her face.
Source: Film / Les Misérables (2012) - Detective Conan likes to occasionally end episodes with people sobbing with regret for their actions... and then launches right into the lighthearted rock ending song.
Source: Soundtrack Dissonance / Anime
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