contrition

🇬🇧 UK/kәn'triʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The state of feeling deep remorse or regret for one's sins or wrongdoings.

悔恨;痛悔;悔罪

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.express contrition表达悔恨
  • 2.show contrition表现悔恨

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She expressed deep contrition for the pain she had caused her family through her betrayal.

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