Words and phrases that have a meaning related to contrition: (113 results)
Often used in the same context:
remorse, mea culpa, apology, repentance, atonement, humility, leniency, penance, penitence, forgiveness, sympathy, regret, contriteness, indignation, arrogance, candor, compassion, penitent, lenience, expiation, abhorrence, sincerity, culpability, ingratitude, outrage, impatience, empathy, petulance, revulsion, anger, gratitude, desperation, bravado, sorrow, magnanimity, apologizer, exasperation, callousness, disgust, cowardice, absolution, chastisement, hypocrisy, vileness, bitterness, disdain, cynicism, emotion, atoning, insincerity, introspection, defensiveness, dishonesty, insensitivity, vindictiveness, facetiousness, discourtesy, extenuation, gratuitousness, ambivalence, honesty, malice, seriousness, reparation, outrageousness, decency, graciousness, circumspection, churlishness, stupidity, displeasure, guilt, forthrightness, abasement, statesmanship, hubris, transgression, sheepishness, recklessness, fence mending, naivete, rectitude, restraint, decisiveness, selfishness, timidity, sanguinity, recompense, anguish, disappointment, apologia, prickliness, testiness, penitential, mercy, truculence, indignance, salaciousness, boastfulness, heartlessness, betrayal, confession, compunction, thankfulness, earnestness, commiseration, humbleness, reverence, detestation
Appears in the definition of:
prayer, supplication
More general:
ruefulness
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Also try:attrition
— Adjectives for contrition: true, deep, perfect, sincere, genuine, great, imperfect, real, deepest, much, humble, more...
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