contrition
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Ultimately from Latin contritio.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
contrition (uncountable)
- The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
- The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
Translations [edit]
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse
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Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:remorse