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Translate contrition from English to French

Summary

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contrition:
- regret; repentir; remords
Wiktionary:
- contrition → contrition, componction

English

Detailed Translations for contrition from English to French

contrition:

contrition [the ~] noun

the contrition (regret; remorse; repentance)
le regret; le repentir
- regret [le ~] noun
- repentir [le ~] noun
the contrition (compunction; remorse; qualms of conscience)
le remords
- remords [le ~] noun

Translation Matrix for contrition:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
regret	contrition; regret; remorse; repentance	condolence; sympathy
remords	compunction; contrition; qualms of conscience; remorse	self-reproach; self-reproaches
repentir	contrition; regret; remorse; repentance
-	attrition; contriteness

Synonyms for "contrition":

attrition; contriteness; sorrow; regret; rue; ruefulness

Related Definitions for "contrition":

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation¹

Wiktionary Translations for contrition:

contrition

noun

The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse
- contrition → contrition

contrition

noun

(religion) douleur, regret d’offenser Dieu.
- componction → contrition

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University