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
Root-derivedcontogether, with
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tritroot
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ionact, process, state
=contrition
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.