contrition

noun

con·tri·tion kən-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce contrition (audio)

: the state of being contrite : repentance

She shed tears of contrition for her sins.

Example Sentences

Were her tears a true sign of contrition? we were moved to forgive by his tearful expressions of contrition

Recent Examples on the Web Then in a rambling statement that lasted several minutes, Shipley, 48, veered from contrition to self-pity.

Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Giroud quotes observant comments from Latin America’s good and great to explain Padilla’s arrest and public contrition.

John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 In the decade and a half since, Goodell has leaned heavily on a player’s contrition when determining what penalties to assess.

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The substance of the ultimate communication should reflect, in the vernacular, the personal contrition of the board of directors and of the chief executive officer.

Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 And then in the series finale of the Breaking Bad prequel on Monday, Kim continued her journey of contrition, of betterment, and of healing, with Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman/Gene Takovic (Bob Odenkirk) surprising her on the path.

Dan Snierson, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Underhill dismissed Giordano’s pleas for sympathy and said the former mayor’s lack of contrition and the seriousness of his crimes justify the full sentence.

Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Democrats on the federal and local levels have mastered the language of racial contrition, lamenting the conditions that nourish inequality, while doing the bare minimum to change them.

Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2021 Timing, word choice and contrition are important elements for an apology to be effective, Dodds said.

Peter Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 See More

contrition

noun

as in remorse

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing we were moved to forgive by his tearful expressions of contrition

Synonyms & Similar Words

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remorse
guilt
regret
penitence
repentance
remorsefulness
shame
contriteness
self-reproach
apology
sadness
sorrow
grief
rue
compunction
anguish
culpability
blame
embarrassment
scruple
qualm
responsibility
prick
misgiving
chagrin
ruth
distress
excuses
mea culpa
fault
bloodguilt
rap
hand-wringing
liability
bloodguiltiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

impenitence
remorselessness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of contrition are compunction, penitence, remorse, and repentance. While all these words mean "regret for sin or wrongdoing," contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence.

tearful expressions of contrition

The synonyms compunction and contrition are sometimes interchangeable, but compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing.

had no compunctions about taking back what is mine

The meanings of penitence and contrition largely overlap; however, penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds.

absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence

The words remorse and contrition can be used in similar contexts, but remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied.

thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse

In some situations, the words repentance and contrition are roughly equivalent. However, repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change.

repentance accompanied by a complete change of character

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释义	contrition noun con·tri·tion kən-ˈtri-shən : the state of being contrite : repentance She shed tears of contrition for her sins. Synonyms contriteness guilt penitence regret remorse remorsefulness repentance rue self-reproach shame See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Were her tears a true sign of contrition? we were moved to forgive by his tearful expressions of contrition Recent Examples on the Web Then in a rambling statement that lasted several minutes, Shipley, 48, veered from contrition to self-pity. Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Giroud quotes observant comments from Latin America’s good and great to explain Padilla’s arrest and public contrition. John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 In the decade and a half since, Goodell has leaned heavily on a player’s contrition when determining what penalties to assess. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The substance of the ultimate communication should reflect, in the vernacular, the personal contrition of the board of directors and of the chief executive officer. Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 And then in the series finale of the Breaking Bad prequel on Monday, Kim continued her journey of contrition, of betterment, and of healing, with Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman/Gene Takovic (Bob Odenkirk) surprising her on the path. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Underhill dismissed Giordano’s pleas for sympathy and said the former mayor’s lack of contrition and the seriousness of his crimes justify the full sentence. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Democrats on the federal and local levels have mastered the language of racial contrition, lamenting the conditions that nourish inequality, while doing the bare minimum to change them. Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2021 Timing, word choice and contrition are important elements for an apology to be effective, Dodds said. Peter Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see contrite First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above contrition noun as in remorse a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing we were moved to forgive by his tearful expressions of contrition Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance remorse guilt regret penitence repentance remorsefulness shame contriteness self-reproach apology sadness sorrow grief rue compunction anguish culpability blame embarrassment scruple qualm responsibility prick misgiving chagrin ruth distress excuses mea culpa fault bloodguilt rap hand-wringing liability bloodguiltiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms impenitence remorselessness Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of contrition are compunction, penitence, remorse, and repentance. While all these words mean "regret for sin or wrongdoing," contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence. tearful expressions of contrition The synonyms compunction and contrition are sometimes interchangeable, but compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing. had no compunctions about taking back what is mine The meanings of penitence and contrition largely overlap; however, penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds. absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence The words remorse and contrition can be used in similar contexts, but remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied. thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse In some situations, the words repentance and contrition are roughly equivalent. However, repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change. repentance accompanied by a complete change of character
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