contriteness

noun

Definition of contritenessnext
as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing his determination to make things right again was seen as a sign of his sincere contriteness

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  1. remorse
  2. guilt
  3. regret
Noun
  • Of course, Billy is devastated by the deaths this led to, showing true remorse.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Strapped to the execution table with IV lines in place, Dearman expressed his remorse to the families of his victims, who were also present.
    Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of remorse
Noun
  • In the end, the question of whether Cleo’s guilt could be circuitously traced back to any number of greater systems or prejudices or pressures makes no real difference.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • His guilt has been weighing on him, and according to Marlene, that guilty energy has kept Thunder from letting Owen get close.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of guilt
Noun
  • Despite the way things have turned out, Joanna and Ed have absolutely no regrets about relocating to France.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Vincent Orr Orr says his biggest regret is not having bought more properties from the Detroit Land Bank Authority.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of regret
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“Contriteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contriteness. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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