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单词 contrition
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contrition


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]
Thesaurus
Noun1.contrition - sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnationcontrition - 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"

contrition

noun regret, sorrow, remorse, repentance, compunction, penitence, self-reproach The next day he'd be full of contrition for hurting her.

contrition

nounA feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds:compunction, contriteness, penitence, penitency, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue.Theology: attrition.
Translations
悔悟

contrite

(ˈkontrait) adjective deeply sorry for something one has done. 悔悟的 悔悟的ˈcontriteness, contrition (kənˈtriʃən) noun 悔悟 悔悟
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contrition


Related to contrition: Act of Contrition
  • noun

Synonyms for contrition

noun regret

Synonyms

  • regret
  • sorrow
  • remorse
  • repentance
  • compunction
  • penitence
  • self-reproach

Synonyms for contrition

noun a feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds

Synonyms

  • compunction
  • contriteness
  • penitence
  • penitency
  • remorse
  • remorsefulness
  • repentance
  • rue
  • attrition

Synonyms for contrition

noun sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

Synonyms

  • contriteness
  • attrition

Related Words

  • regret
  • ruefulness
  • sorrow
  • rue
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