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Added 10 October 2026

contrition

/kənˈtɹɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: contrītiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contrition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.

Origin

From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contrītiō.

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