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contriteness

/kənˈtraɪt.nəs/

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noun

/kənˈtraɪt.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние глубокой печали и сожаления о проступке, часто вызванное страхом наказания или проклятия.

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

uncountable

  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.

    ruСокрушение

    • 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.

    Synonymscompunctioncontritionpenitenceregretremorserepentanceruefulnesssorrow

    Antonymscallousnesshardheartednessimpenitence

Forms
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  • contritenesses' possessive plural form
  • contriteness's possessive singular form