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act of contrition

act of con·tri·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [akt uhv, ov kuh n-trish-uh n]
    • /ækt ʌv, ɒv kənˈtrɪʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [akt uhv, ov kuh n-trish-uh n]
    • /ækt ʌv, ɒv kənˈtrɪʃ ən/

Definitions of act of contrition words

  • noun act of contrition a short prayer of penitence 3
  • noun act of contrition something done to show sorrow for one's past actions 3
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Parts of speech for Act of contrition

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for act of contrition

noun act of contrition

  • apology — An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them.
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