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   contrition

   /kənˈtrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state of feeling remorseful and penitent: "to show contrition for his crime he offered to do community service"
   • ▪ (in the Roman Catholic Church) the repentance of past sins during or after confession: "prayers of contrition"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin contritio(n-), from contrit- ‘ground down’, from the verb conterere (see contrite).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contrition is a formal word for a very sorry or guilty feeling about something bad you have done, or the act of showing that you feel like this. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of contrition with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     CONTRITION meaning: 1. a very sorry or guilty feeling about...

   • Znaczenie Contrition, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     contrition definicja: 1. a very sorry or guilty feeling...

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     contributory pension plan definition: → contributory pension...

   • Contrite

     CONTRITE definition: 1. feeling very sorry and guilty for...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     contrition 의미, 정의, contrition의 정의: 1. a very sorry or guilty...

   • Pronunciation in English

     CONTRITION pronunciation. How to say contrition. Listen to...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contritionContrition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Contrition is the state of being contrite, which means feeling regret or sorrow for one's sins or wrongdoing. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Contrition definition: sincere penitence or remorse.. See examples of CONTRITION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contritionContrition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   In the truest sense, contrition is feeling sorry for committing a religious sin and being scared about the consequences. But anyone can feel general contrition for something they've done wrong. Contrition is a strong, powerful feeling that people get when they've done something wrong.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Contrition is a noun that means deeply felt remorse or penitence, or sorrow for having offended God in Christianity. Learn the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of contrition from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › contritionContrition - definition of contrition by The Free Dictionary

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   Contrition is a noun that means sincere remorse or repentance for wrongdoing. Find the origin, usage, and translations of contrition in various languages, as well as related words and expressions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contritioncontrition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of contrition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.