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Contrition

//kənˈtɹɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse. countable, uncountable

    "Jonathan's mother told Grace on a recent phone call that Jonathan showed no sign of remorse or contrition for his own sister's passing."

  2. 2
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of grinding or rubbing to powder. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contrītiō.

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