contrition

🇺🇸 /kənˈtrɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈtrɪʃn/
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noun
R

deep regret or remorse for a wrong committed

His face showed contrition after he realized the mistake he had made.

translation

n. deep regret or remorse for a wrong committed

Word Forms

Plural contritions