contrition
English
Etymology
Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contritio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kənˈtɹɪʃən/
Noun
contrition (countable and uncountable, plural contritions)
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:remorse
Translations
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse
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