contrition (Meaning)
contrition (n)
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Synonyms & Antonyms of contrition
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- responsibility
- sorrow
- embarrassment
- prick
- blame
- rue
- scruple
- chagrin
- distress
- qualm
- compunction
- anguish
- culpability
- misgiving
- excuses
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
contrition Sentence Examples
- His eyes revealed a deep sense of contrition as he apologized for his mistake.
- The defendant's expression of contrition in court swayed the judge's sentencing decision.
- She wrote a letter of contrition to express her remorse for her actions.
- The sincerity of his contrition was evident in his every word and gesture.
- The priest listened attentively as the parishioner confessed with contrition.
- Despite his contrition, he knew that repairing the damage would be an uphill battle.
- Her contrition was genuine, and she vowed to make amends for her wrongdoings.
- He knelt in silent contrition, seeking forgiveness for his transgressions.
- The CEO's public display of contrition aimed to salvage the company's reputation.
- They accepted his contrition and offered him a chance to redeem himself.
FAQs About the word contrition
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
guilt,remorse, regret, self-reproach, penitence, remorsefulness, sadness, contriteness, repentance,shame
impenitence, impenitence, remorselessness,remorselessness,
His eyes revealed a deep sense of contrition as he apologized for his mistake.
The defendant's expression of contrition in court swayed the judge's sentencing decision.
She wrote a letter of contrition to express her remorse for her actions.
The sincerity of his contrition was evident in his every word and gesture.
