Contrition: meaning, definitions and examples

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contrition

[ kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n ]

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feeling of remorse

Contrition is the feeling of guilt or remorse for a wrongdoing. It involves a sincere acknowledgment of one's mistakes and a desire to make amends.

Synonyms

regret, remorse, repentance

Examples of usage

I could see the contrition in his eyes as he apologized for his actions.
She expressed her contrition by making a heartfelt apology to those she had hurt.
His contrition was evident in the way he took responsibility for his mistakes.
Their contrition led them to seek forgiveness and try to right their wrongs.
The priest advised him to show contrition for his sins and seek redemption.

Translations

Translations of the word "contrition" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contrição

🇮🇳 पश्चाताप

🇩🇪 Reue

🇮🇩 penyesalan

🇺🇦 покаяння

🇵🇱 skrucha

🇯🇵 悔い改め (くいあらため)

🇫🇷 contrition

🇪🇸 contrición

🇹🇷 pişmanlık

🇰🇷 후회 (huhoe)

🇸🇦 ندم (nadam)

🇨🇿 pokání

🇸🇰 pokánie

🇨🇳 悔改 (huǐgǎi)

🇸🇮 pokora

🇮🇸 iðrun

🇰🇿 өкініш

🇬🇪 მონანიება (monanieba)

🇦🇿 peşmançılıq

🇲🇽 contrición

Word origin

The word 'contrition' comes from the Latin word 'contritus', which means 'crushed' or 'ground to pieces'. In the religious context, contrition refers to the act of repenting for one's sins. The concept of contrition has been a significant aspect of various religious traditions and moral teachings throughout history, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging one's mistakes and seeking forgiveness.