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contriteness
 

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Noun contriteness has 1 sense
  1. attrition, contrition, contriteness - sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
    --1 is a kind of sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness

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Term: Contriteness

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: The feeling or state of deep remorse or guilt.

Sample Sentence: He showed sincere contriteness for his actions by tearfully apologizing to those he had wronged.

Related Products: Books on self-forgiveness, Meditation books

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