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- [kuh n-trish-uh n]
- /kənˈtrɪʃ ən/
- /ˈkən.traɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trish-uh n]
- /kənˈtrɪʃ ən/
Definitions of contrition word
- noun contrition deeply felt remorse; penitence 3
- noun contrition detestation of past sins and a resolve to make amends, either from love of God (perfect contrition) or from hope of heaven (imperfect contrition) 3
- noun contrition remorse for having done wrong 3
- noun contrition sorrow for having offended God 3
- noun contrition sincere penitence or remorse. 1
- noun contrition 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) 1
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Origin of contrition
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English contricio(u)n (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin contrītiōn- (stem of contrītiō). See contrite, -ion
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Parts of speech for Contrition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contrition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
contrition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contrition
noun contrition
- penance — a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
- penitence — the state of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance.
- humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- repentance — deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.
Antonyms for contrition
noun contrition
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
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