Definition of CONTRITION

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.

Scrabble Score: 12

contrition: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
contrition: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contrition: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

contrition: valid Words With Friends Word