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contrition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | attrition, contriteness |
| Type of | regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow |
Examples of contrition
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Ortiz's blend of confidence, competence and contrition reassured some listeners.
From the time.com
He believes celebrities might even use the site to indulge in acts of contrition.
From the guardian.co.uk
At media day last week, Olson expressed contrition about his behavior that day.
From the newsobserver.com
Will his public contrition win over Philadelphia's famously tough-to-please fans?
From the time.com
My husband's continued kindness and contrition have made all of the difference.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
But this year the tone of their chief executives has been of one of contrition.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Your words were hollow and your attitude in the dock today shows no contrition.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Intel itself has expressed contrition regarding its mobile and tablet efforts.
From the techcrunch.com
Rumsfeld does show contrition on some lesser scores-but only up to to a point.
From the swampland.blogs.time.com
- Attrition: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- (contrite) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
- Contrition or contriteness (from the Latin contritus 'ground to pieces, i.e. crushed by guilt) is sincere and complete remorse (i.e. regret with a sense of guilt) for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite.
- The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse; The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing
- (contrite) (adj) repentant; regretful
- (Contrite) the state of being broken in spirit by a sense of guilt or a sense of sorrow for one's sins.
- (contrite) (k n-tr t , k n tr t ) adj. 1. Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.
- (contrite) Grieving and penitent for sin.
- An expression of humility, sorrow or repentance for sin. "The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit" (Psa. 34:18).
