contrition
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The act of grinding or rubbing to powder.
Synonyms
Translations
pentimento
contrition
Zerknirschung
remorso
boetvaardigheid
remordiment
contricioFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kənˈtɹɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contrītiō.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "contrition" and many other words and sentences in English.
'%3e%3c/path%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cmarker%20markerWidth='4.5'%20markerHeight='4.5'%20refX='2.25'%20refY='2.25'%20viewBox='0%200%204.5%204.5'%20orient='auto'%20id='SvgjsMarker4023'%3e%3cpolygon%20points='0,4.5%201.5,2.25%200,0%204.5,2.25'%20fill='white'%3e%3c/polygon%3e%3c/marker%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
