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contrition definition
con·tri·tion (kən tris̸h′ən)
noun
- remorse for having done wrong
- Theol. sorrow for having offended God: perfect contrition is such sorrow arising out of pure love of God
Etymology: ME contricioun < OFr contrition < LL(Ec) contritio, grief: see contrite
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