contrition

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Contrition

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Etymology

Ultimately from Latin contritio.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈtɹɪʃən/, X-SAMPA: /k@n"trIS@n/

Noun

contrition (uncountable)

1. The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
2. The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.

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• See also Wikisaurus:remorse