Contrition definition

kən-trĭshən
Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance.
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Remorse for having done wrong.
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(theol.) Sorrow for having offended God.
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The definition of contrition is a feeling of remorse about having done something wrong.

An example of contrition is a student feeling bad about cheating on a test.

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

  • From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contritio.

    From Wiktionary

Contrition Sentence Examples

  • I thought we'd finished with the vicarious act of contrition but no such luck.

  • With pure prayer and deep contrition, Let us participate in the sacraments of the church.

  • Among both Jews and Greeks the earlier forms of the idea had been rationalized into the belief that the most appropriate offering to God is that of a pure and penitent heart, and among them both was the idea that the vocal expression of contrition in prayer or of gratitude in praise is also acceptable.

  • In a rare moment of contrition for Kanye, he actually looks as though he is really sorry for hurting Taylor Swift's feelings.

  • Christian compassion, like contrition and gratitude, does have an element faintly reminiscent of Schleiermacher 's feeling of absolute dependence.

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