Definitions for contrition

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contrition con·tri·tion

Spelling: [kuh n-trish-uh n]

IPA: /kənˈtrɪʃ ən/

Contrition is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 210 anagrams from letters in contrition (ciinnoortt).

Definitions for contrition

noun

1. sincere penitence or remorse.
2. Theology. sorrow for and detestation of sin with a true purpose of amendment, arising from a love of God for His own perfections (perfect contrition) or from some inferior motive, as fear of divine punishment (imperfect contrition)

Origin of contrition

1250-1300; Middle English contricio(u)n (Anglo-French) Late Latin contrītiōn- (stem of contrītiō). See contrite, -ion

Examples for contrition

Scalise offered his contrition that he had made a mistake and apologized for appearing before a group some 12 years ago.

May I ask,” she said, with some contrition roused by his care of her, “where you are going?

I will wait while you make an act of contrition for your sins.

Christie ended up settling and publishing a letter of contrition in the newspapers.

But he saw nothing back of the letter but friendship and contrition.

Humiliation and contrition have ever been the conditions of revival.

Musharraf was still posting updates on Facebook and not showing the contrition expected of a man in his position.

Still, given the disaster her earlier attempts at contrition were, this appearance seems to have done wonders for her.

But surely we are entitled to a measure of humility and contrition from the Erdogans of this world—or at least their silence.

In my contrition I had put forth my hand as I moved toward him.