Contrition synonyms and antonyms

kən-trĭsh'ən

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meanness (antonym)
A mean act; as, to be guilty of a meanness.
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indifference (antonym)
Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy
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penitence
The condition or quality of being penitent; regret for wrongdoing.
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remorse
Remorse is a feeling of regret or sadness.
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penance (related)
Penance is self-punishment done to try to right a wrong, or the receipt of absolution from sins from a priest by fulfilling some requirement.
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regret (related)
Sorrow over a person or thing gone, lost, etc.
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repentance (related)
A repenting or being penitent; feeling of sorrow, etc., esp. for wrongdoing; compunction; contrition; remorse
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compunction
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
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contriteness
The state of being contrite.
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penitency
Obsolete form of penitence.
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remorsefulness
The quality of being remorseful.
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(Archaic or dialectal) Pity; compassion.
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attrition
A gradual reduction in personnel or membership because of resignation, retirement, or death, often viewed in contrast to reduction from layoffs.
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mortification (related)
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unworthiness (related)
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humility (related)
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earnestness (related)
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sorrow
(Countable) (usually in plural) An instance or cause of unhappiness.
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hurtfulness (antonym)
The property of being hurtful.
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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.

  • In a rare moment of contrition for Kanye, he actually looks as though he is really sorry for hurting Taylor Swift's feelings.

  • Among both Jews and Greeks the earlier forms of the idea had been rationalized into the belief that the most appropriate offering to God is that of a pure and penitent heart, and among them both was the idea that the vocal expression of contrition in prayer or of gratitude in praise is also acceptable.

  • Christian compassion, like contrition and gratitude, does have an element faintly reminiscent of Schleiermacher 's feeling of absolute dependence.

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