ALL meanings of contrition
con·tri·tion
C c - 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 remorse 1
- 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
- noun contrition The state of feeling remorseful and penitent. 1
- noun contrition The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse. 0
- noun contrition The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing. 0