Contrition - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈtrɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word contrition
Brit.  |kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word contrition

noun

- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation (syn: attrition)

Extra examples

Were her tears a true sign of contrition?

...once again she heard her abusive husband's tearful expressions of contrition...

Are you ashamed already of sorrow and contrition?

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