contrition | Definition of contrition

Synonyms and Antonyms of contrition

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

we were moved to forgive by his tearful expressions of contrition

Synonyms of contrition

contriteness, guilt, penitence, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue, self-reproach, shame

Words Related to contrition

compunction, misgiving, prick, qualm, scruple

blame, culpability, fault

liability, rap, responsibility

chagrin, embarrassment

anguish, distress, grief, ruth, sadness, sorrow

bloodguilt, bloodguiltiness

apology, excuses, hand-wringing, mea culpa

Antonyms of contrition

impenitence, remorselessness