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contrition
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a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
- I'd like to forgive her, but I'm not sure her expression of contrition is sincere.
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penitence, repentance, contrition, compunction, remorse mean regret for sin or wrongdoing. penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds.
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- absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence
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- repentance accompanied by a complete change of character
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- tearful expressions of contrition
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- had no compunctions about taking back what is mine
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- thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse
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