contriteness

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contriteness

The child's contriteness was evident after breaking the vase.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state of feeling remorseful and penitent for one's sins or wrongdoings: "Contriteness" refers to a deep, sincere sorrow and regret for having committed sins or offenses, often arising from a sense of having offended a moral or divine law. It implies a genuine desire for atonement.
Usage
  • Contriteness is a formal and somewhat literary noun, most commonly used in religious, moral, or serious ethical contexts to describe a profound level of remorse. It is not typically used for minor, everyday regrets.
Examples
  • The priest could see the genuine contriteness in the man's eyes during confession.
  • Her letter of apology was filled with such contriteness that it moved everyone who read it.
  • True repentance requires more than just words; it requires heartfelt contriteness.
Advanced Usage
  • "An attitude of contriteness": A demeanor or state of mind characterized by penitence.
    • He approached the council with an attitude of contriteness, hoping for forgiveness.
  • "To show/express/demonstrate contriteness": To visibly or verbally convey one's remorse.
    • The defendant showed no contriteness for his actions during the trial.
Variants and Related Words
  • Contrite (adj.): Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
    • He was deeply contrite after realizing the harm he had caused.
  • Contrition (n.): The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse. (This is a more common synonym for "contriteness".)
    • She felt a profound sense of contrition for her mistake.
Synonyms
  • Remorse: Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
  • Penitence: The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.
  • Compunction: A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
  • Repentance: The action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.
Antonyms
  • Defiance: Open resistance; bold disobedience.
  • Impenitence: The state of not feeling regret or shame about one's actions or attitudes.
  • Innocence: The state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense.
contriteness

The child's contriteness was evident after breaking the vase.

Noun
  1. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

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