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- Dictionarycon·tri·tion/kənˈtriSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the state of feeling remorseful and penitent: "to show contrition for his crime he offered to do community service"
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The meaning of CONTRITION is the state of being contrite : repentance. How to use contrition in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contrition.
a very sorry or guilty feeling about something bad you have done, or the act of showing that you feel like this: He feels no contrition for what he did. Those involved in the crime have failed to express contrition. See. contrite. Fewer examples. If a defendant shows contrition and accepts responsibility, he is more likely to avoid prison.
noun. deeply felt remorse; penitence. Christianity detestation of past sins and a resolve to make amends, either from love of God ( perfect contrition ) or from hope of heaven ( imperfect contrition )
The Council of Trent defined contrition as "sorrow of soul, and a hatred of sin committed, with a firm purpose of not sinning in the future". It is also known as animi cruciatus (affliction of spirit) and compunctio cordis (repentance of heart).
sorrow for and detestation of sin with a true purpose of amendment, arising from a love of God for His own perfections (perfect contrition), or from some inferior motive, as fear of divine punishment (imperfect contrition)
In the truest sense, contrition is feeling sorry for committing a religious sin and being scared about the consequences. But anyone can feel general contrition for something they've done wrong. Contrition is a strong, powerful feeling that people get when they've done something wrong.
n. 1. deeply felt remorse; penitence. 2. (Theology) Christianity detestation of past sins and a resolve to make amends, either from love of God (perfect contrition) or from hope of heaven (imperfect contrition)
Definition of contrition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing. Wiktionary. Synonyms: contriteness. attrition. penitence. sorrow. remorse. repentance. remorsefulness. penitency. compunction. rue. Antonyms: indifference. hurtfulness. meanness. Origin of Contrition. From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contritio.
Aug 18, 2024 · Noun. contrition (countable and uncountable, plural contritions) The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse. (obsolete) The act of grinding or rubbing to powder.
