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Antonyms for contrition


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuhn-trish-uhn
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtrɪʃ ən



Definition of contrition

Origin :
  • c.1300, contrycyun, from Old French contriciun (Modern French contrition) and directly from Latin contritionem (nominative contritio), noun of action from past participle stem of conterere (see contrite).
  • noun regret
Example sentences :
  • In my contrition I had put forth my hand as I moved toward him.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • Humiliation and contrition have ever been the conditions of revival.
  • Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
  • May I ask,” she said, with some contrition roused by his care of her, “where you are going?
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • I will wait while you make an act of contrition for your sins.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • But he saw nothing back of the letter but friendship and contrition.
  • Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major
  • In an instant the mockery in him was quenched in contrition.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Write to her if you will—make your act of contrition by letter.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • What expressions of contrition could have served me without a purpose of amendment?
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Her behaviour in prison was with the utmost signs of contrition.
  • Extract from : « Bygone Punishments » by William Andrews
  • Nor would she let him see that she understood the contrition working in him.
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

Synonyms for contrition

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