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contriteness

/kənˈtraɪt.nəs/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'état de profonde tristesse et de regret pour une faute commise, souvent accompagné de la crainte d'une punition ou d'une malédiction.

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noun

/kənˈtraɪt.nəs/C2formal
  • frNom désignant l'état de profonde tristesse et de regret pour une faute commise, souvent accompagné de la crainte d'une punition ou d'une malédiction.

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

indénombrable

  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.

    frContrition

    • 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.

    Synonymescompunctioncontritionpenitenceregretremorserepentanceruefulnesssorrow

    Antonymescallousnesshardheartednessimpenitence

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