noun
contrition
kuhn-TRIH-shuhn
noun
1
Deep and sincere regret for having done something wrong.
"His letter was full of contrition for the pain he had caused."
How to Use Contrition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSincere, heartfelt regret or remorse.
Common pairings
show contrition
genuine contrition
a sense of contrition
Word Forms
contritions plural
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Etymology
From Old French contriciun, from Latin contritio, related to contrite.