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con·tri·tion C0609600 (kən-trĭsh′ən)n. Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance. See Synonyms at penitence.contrition (kənˈtrɪʃən) n1. deeply felt remorse; penitence2. (Theology) Christianity detestation of past sins and a resolve to make amends, either from love of God (perfect contrition) or from hope of heaven (imperfect contrition)con•tri•tion (kənˈtrɪʃ ən) n. sincere penitence or remorse. [1250–1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | contrition - sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnationcontriteness, attritionregret, ruefulness, sorrow, rue - sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game" |
contritionnoun regret, sorrow, remorse, repentance, compunction, penitence, self-reproach The next day he'd be full of contrition for hurting her.contritionnounA feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds:compunction, contriteness, penitence, penitency, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue.Theology: attrition.Translationscontrite (ˈkontrait) adjective deeply sorry for something one has done. 悔悟的 悔悟的ˈcontriteness, contrition (kənˈtriʃən) noun 悔悟 悔悟EncyclopediaSeecontritecontrition Related to contrition: Act of ContritionSynonyms for contritionnoun regretSynonyms- regret
- sorrow
- remorse
- repentance
- compunction
- penitence
- self-reproach
Synonyms for contritionnoun a feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeedsSynonyms- compunction
- contriteness
- penitence
- penitency
- remorse
- remorsefulness
- repentance
- rue
- attrition
Synonyms for contritionnoun sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnationSynonymsRelated Words- regret
- ruefulness
- sorrow
- rue
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