Contrition Synonyms and Antonyms

kən-trĭshən
Regret
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. penitence
  2. remorse
  3. attrition
  4. sorrow
  5. contriteness
Antonyms:
  1. meanness
  2. hurtfulness
  3. indifference
A feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. compunction
  2. contriteness
  3. penitence
  4. penitency
  5. remorse
  6. remorsefulness
  7. repentance
  8. rue
  9. attrition
Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. penitence

Words Related to Contrition

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Contrition Sentence Examples

  • I thought we'd finished with the vicarious act of contrition but no such luck.

  • With pure prayer and deep contrition, Let us participate in the sacraments of the church.

  • On the day of his capture Monmouth wrote to James in terms of the most unmanly contrition, ascribing his wrong-doings to the action of others, and imploring an interview.

  • I would rather feel contrition than know how to define it.

  • I whizzed round the corner, then felt a mixture of anger, rage, mixed with a little contrition.

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