penitence, repentance, contrition, compunction, remorse mean regret for sin or wrongdoing. penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds. repentance …

In Christianity, contrition or contriteness (from Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', [1] i.e. a breaking of something hardened [2]) is repentance for sins one has committed. The remorseful person …

CONTRITION definition: 1. a very sorry or guilty feeling about something bad you have done, or the act of showing that you…. Learn more.

Contrition definition: sincere penitence or remorse.. See examples of CONTRITION used in a sentence.

Define contrition. contrition synonyms, contrition pronunciation, contrition translation, English dictionary definition of contrition. n. Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance. See …

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.

6 days ago · contrition (countable and uncountable, plural contritions) Jonathan's mother told Grace on a recent phone call that Jonathan showed no sign of remorse or contrition for his …

Act of Contrition (traditional) O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my …

Printable PDF of Act of Contrition More Confession Prayers (9) The Sacrament of Penance is the method of the Church by which individual men and women may confess sins committed after …