contrition
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8.4
- noun
- /kənˈtrɪʃən/
- Formal
:
arrepentimiento
- Nathan is gone now, and suddenly he cries out, all contrition and tears.
- express contrition
- act of contrition
- show contrition
But it I really need to hear the upset and contrition in the tone.
- But it I really need to hear the upset and contrition in the tone.
- And today in court he showed true contrition about the seriousness of his crimes.
- They sometimes can even show contrition, but it doesn't change the fact that they always put themselves first.
- And, you know, it was kind of diffused in a moment and, and there was a, there was a, an honesty and a, and a contrition on both of our parts.
Examples
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I hoped the expression of contrition and pain would earn me a little credit with her.
Fiction book (1996) -
In order to seek forgiveness, he expressed true contrition for his past mistakes.
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Say the Act of Contrition now, and be off with you!
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The act of speaking became an act of contrition, a duty and a practice.
Fiction book (1991) -
But if they show contrition in prison, they win early release.
Academic text (2008) -
What he did today was an act of contrition.
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But officials wanted to see contrition, a show of remorse.
Academic text (2000) -
And today in court he showed true contrition about the seriousness of his crimes.
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Phil stood aimlessly at her side, a consequence of mixed emotions: distaste and contrition.
Fiction book (1994) -
You'll express deep sorrow and repentance, sincere and vocal contrition.
Synonyms
375
2.4
A feeling of being sorry and responsible for doing something wrong
156
4.5
A deep, painful feeling of regret and guilt after doing something wrong
31
6.6
A feeling of deep regret and a wish to change after doing wrong
16
4.2
A feeling of being sorry and worried after doing something wrong
4
7.9
A feeling of being sorry for something you did wrong
1
3.9
Feeling sorry and responsible for doing something wrong
1
7.1
A feeling of blaming yourself for something you did wrong
A deep feeling of regret and sorrow for doing something wrong
Antonyms
How Contrite
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Contrition comes from Latin parts con- and trit-, where trit- comes from a word meaning 'to rub' or 'grind'. So feeling contrition is like being 'worn down' by guilt, which is why it means deep regret and sorrow.