contriteness

• Zustand tiefer Trauer und Reue über ein Fehlverhalten, oft aus Angst vor Strafe oder Verfluchung entstanden.

A noun referring to a state of deep sorrow and regret for wrongdoing, often motivated by a fear of punishment or damnation.

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1. Sorrow for wrongdoingC1formal

   A feeling of deep regret or remorse for having committed a sin or moral wrong, often motivated by fear of punishment or damnation.

   Zerknirschung

   • His contriteness was evident as he confessed his sins to the priest.
   • She showed genuine contriteness for her harsh words, fearing the consequences.
   • The criminal's contriteness did little to lessen his sentence.
   • He prayed with contriteness, hoping for forgiveness.

   Synonymecompunctioncontritionpenitenceregretremorserepentanceruefulnesssorrow

   Antonymecallousnesshardheartednessimpenitence