contriteness (Meaning)
contriteness (n)
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Synonyms & Antonyms of contriteness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- scruple
- culpability
- anguish
- compunction
- blame
- prick
- excuses
- distress
- misgiving
- responsibility
- ruth
- sorrow
- chagrin
- embarrassment
- fault
- qualm
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
contriteness Sentence Examples
- Her contriteness was evident in her tearful apology.
- The sincerity of his contriteness impressed everyone present at the meeting.
- The defendant's contriteness during the trial influenced the jury's decision.
- He expressed his contriteness by making a heartfelt confession.
- Despite her contriteness, she knew that trust would take time to rebuild.
- The employee's contriteness convinced the manager to give him another chance.
- His contriteness was palpable as he sought forgiveness from his family.
- The teacher appreciated the student's contriteness after admitting to cheating.
- Her contriteness was genuine, as she realized the consequences of her actions.
- They accepted his contriteness and welcomed him back into the community.
FAQs About the word contriteness
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
remorse, remorsefulness, guilt, regret, rue, self-reproach, contrition, apology, penitence, sadness
impenitence,impenitence,remorselessness, remorselessness,
Her contriteness was evident in her tearful apology.
The sincerity of his contriteness impressed everyone present at the meeting.
The defendant's contriteness during the trial influenced the jury's decision.
He expressed his contriteness by making a heartfelt confession.
