- con·tri·tion
- /kənˈtrıʃən/ noun [noncount]formal : the state of feeling sorry for bad behavior : the state of being contrite
Were her tears a true sign of contrition?
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con|tri|tion — «kuhn TRIHSH uhn», noun. 1. sorrow for one s sins or guilt; being contrite; repentance. SYNONYM(S): penitence. 2. deep regret … Useful english dictionary
con|tri|bu|tion — «KON truh BYOO shuhn», noun. 1. the act of contributing; giving money or help along with others: »She felt that contribution to the church was a duty and a pleasure. To be happy ourselves is a most effectual contribution to the happiness of… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
tri — tri·able; tri·a·can·thi·dae; tri·acetin; tri·a·con·tane; tri·a·con·ta·no·ic; tri·a·con·ter; tri·act; tri·actinal; tri·adel·phous; tri·a·denum; tri·ad·ic; tri·ad·ism; tri·aene; tri·ae·noph·o·rus; tri·ak·i·dae; tri·a·kis·octahedron;… … English syllables
contrition — con·tri·tion … English syllables
contrite — con|trite [ kən traıt, kan,traıt ] adjective very sorry or ashamed because you have done something bad ╾ con|trite|ly adverb ╾ con|tri|tion [ kən trıʃn ] noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
contrition — con•tri•tion [[t]kənˈtrɪʃ ən[/t]] n. sincere penitence or remorse • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME (< AF) < LL … From formal English to slang
Contrition — Con*tri tion, n. [F. contrition, L. contritio.] 1. The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The breaking of their parts into less parts by contrition. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. The state … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contribution — con•tri•bu•tion [[t]ˌkɒn trəˈbyu ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of contributing 2) something contributed 3) an article, story, etc., furnished to a publication 4) bus an impost or levy 5) bus the method of distributing liability among several insurers… … From formal English to slang
