contrition

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈtɹɪʃən/

Noun

contrition

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

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:remorse

Translations

• French: contrition
• German: Reue, Zerknirschung
• Portuguese: contrição
• Russian: раскаяние

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