CONTRITION Crossword Clue
The most common solutions for the crossword clue "CONTRITION" are REGRET with 6 letters, REMORSE with 7 letters.
CONTRITION Crossword Clue
The most common solutions for the crossword clue "CONTRITION" are REGRET with 6 letters, REMORSE with 7 letters.
We know 12 solutions for: CONTRITION
Synonyms for CONTRITION
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Crossword Puzzle Infos
Contrition is a feeling of deep SORROW and REGRET for wrongdoings. It is often accompanied by feelings of GUILT, SHAME, PENANCE, REMORSE, and REPENTANCE. COMPUNCTION is a synonym for contrition, and is defined as a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by GUILT or conscience. ATTRITION is the gradual wearing away of something, and in this context can refer to the gradual wearing away of GUILT or SHAME. PENANCE is an act of self-imposed punishment for wrongdoings, and PENITENCE is a synonym for PENANCE. REPENTANCE is the act of regretting and apologizing for wrongdoings, and REPENT is a synonym for REPENTANCE. APOLOGISE is another synonym for REPENTANCE. SORROW is a feeling of distress, sadness, or grief, and REGRET is a synonym for SORROW.