Associations to the word «Contrition»
Noun
- Repentance
- Penance
- Remorse
- Sacrament
- Forgiveness
- Confession
- Humility
- Sin
- Sinner
- Indulgence
- Sorrow
- Apology
- Pardon
- Shame
- Reconciliation
- Justification
- Conscience
- Wandering
- Rebuke
- Eucharist
- Sincerity
- Pang
- Infusion
- Condemnation
- Atonement
- Parable
- Reparation
- Trent
- Humiliation
- Clasp
- Bitter
- Reproach
- Prayer
- Grief
- Disposition
- Christi
- Offence
- Holy
- Theologian
- Conformity
- Grace
- Guilt
- Agony
- Theology
- Satisfaction
- Gratitude
- Regret
- Act
- Kneeling
- Creed
- Charity
- Communion
- Tear
- Piety
- Hail
- Motive
- Skipper
- Punishment
- Hatred
- Goodness
- Despair
- Sob
- Pity
- Apostle
- Countenance
- Bitterness
- Misery
- Faith
- Sigh
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTRITION, noun. The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
CONTRITION, noun. The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
Dictionary definition
CONTRITION, noun. Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
Wise words
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and
health to the bones.