contrition
/kənˈtɹɪʃən/
contrition
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- 1.
The state of feeling remorse or regret.
"He felt deep contrition for his actions."
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He showed genuine contrition for his actions.
He showed genuine contrition for his actions.
Her contrition was evident in the tearful apology she gave.
Her contrition was evident in the tearful apology she gave.
The court considered his contrition when determining the sentence.
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How do you pronounce contrition?
contrition is pronounced [/kənˈtɹɪʃən/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does contrition mean?
contrition means "contrition". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is contrition?
contrition is a Advanced-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with contrition?
Example: "He showed genuine contrition for his actions." — used to mean "contrition".
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