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contrition

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con⋅tri⋅tion

  [kuhn-trish-uhn]
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–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:
1250–1300; ME contricio(u)n (< AF) < LL contrītiōn- (s. of contrītiō). See contrite, -ion

Synonyms:
1. compunction, regret.
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con·tri·tion   (kən-trĭsh'ən)   
n.  Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance. See Synonyms at penitence.
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