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contrition

Translations

contritionnoun

repentirSens général : regret sincère d’une faute.

His contrition was evident as he apologized for his mistakes.

Son repentir était évident lorsqu’il a présenté ses excuses pour ses erreurs.

Additional translations

contritionEmploi soutenu, notamment en théologie chrétienne.

Synonyms

contritionnoun

The state of feeling remorseful and penitent.

His contrition was evident as he apologized for his mistakes.

In Christian theology, sincere remorse for having sinned, together with the resolve to do better and avoid sin in the future.

True contrition requires both sorrow for past wrongdoing and a firm purpose of amendment.