contrition

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[edit] Etymology

Ultimately from Latin contritio.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /kənˈtɹɪʃən/, SAMPA: /k@n"trIS@n/

[edit] Noun

contrition (uncountable)

  1. The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
  2. The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.

[edit] Translations

The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse

[edit] Synonyms

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