Definition of contrition Contrition
/kʌntɹɪˈʃʌn/ - [kuntrishun] - con•tri•tion
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What does contrition mean?
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| contrition - sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation | ||
| attrition, contriteness | ||
| regret, ruefulness, rue, sorrow (French) a street or road in France | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- contrition (n.)
The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing. - contrition (n.)
The state of being contrite; deep sorrow and repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God; humble penitence; through repentance.
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contrition
The keen or hopeless anguish caused by a sense of guilt.
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🔤- contrition, noun, singular of contritions.
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