contrition
21contrition — /kənˈtrɪʃən/ (say kuhn trishuhn) noun 1. sincere penitence. 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… …
22contrition — This word (from the Latin conterere, meaning to grind ) refers to repentance for wrongdoing. Genuine contrition includes three elements: sincere sorrow, detestation of sin, and a resolution not to sin again. An Act of Contrition is a… …
23contrition — contrite ► ADJECTIVE ▪ feeling or expressing remorse. DERIVATIVES contritely adverb contriteness noun contrition noun. ORIGIN Latin contritus, from conterere grind down, wear away …
24Contrition, Imperfect — • Also called imperfect contrition. Definition, its relation to sacramental penance, and moral considerations Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
25contrition — noun Date: 14th century the state of being contrite ; repentance Synonyms: see penitence …
26contrition — noun /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ a) The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse. b) The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing …
27contrition — Synonyms and related words: abject apology, acknowledgment, apologies, apology, attrition, ayenbite of inwit, bitterness, breast beating, compunction, confession, contriteness, excuse, grief, mea culpa, penance, penitence, penitently, regret,… …
28contrition — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. penitence, remorse, sorrow; see penance 1 , 2 , regret 1 , repentance . See Synonym Study at repentance . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. remorse, repentance, regret, guilt, sorrow, compunction, shame, penitence, self… …
29contrition — see THROW …
30contrition — con·tri·tion || kÉ™n trɪʃn n. repentance, penitence, regret, remorse …
