contrition
Plural: contritions
Noun
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
- The act of grinding or rubbing to powder.
Origin / Etymology
From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contrītiō.
Synonyms
attrition, contriteness, agenbite, compunction, contrition, friction, penitence, remorse, repentance, rubbing, rue, ruth, self-reproach, sorriness
Scrabble Score: 12
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