Contrition

Pronunciation: /kənˈtrɪʃən/

Definitions of contrition

noun sincere remorse or regret for wrongdoing; repentance

Example Sentences

A1 I felt contrition for my mistake and apologized to my friend.

A2 She showed contrition by offering to make amends for her actions.

B1 His contrition was evident in the way he took responsibility for his actions.

B2 The CEO's public display of contrition did little to repair the company's reputation.

C1 The politician's contrition seemed insincere, as he continued to make the same mistakes.

C2 Her contrition was genuine, and she worked hard to make things right with those she had wronged.

Examples of contrition in a Sentence

formal The defendant expressed deep contrition for his actions in court.

informal She showed contrition by apologizing profusely for her mistake.

slang He's really feeling the contrition after messing up big time.

figurative The artist's painting exuded a sense of contrition, with its somber colors and melancholic tone.

Grammatical Forms of contrition

• past tense: contrited
• plural: contritions
• comparative: more contrite
• superlative: most contrite
• present tense: contrites
• future tense: will contrite
• perfect tense: have contrited
• continuous tense: is contriting
• singular: contrition
• positive degree: contrite
• infinitive: to contrite
• gerund: contriting
• participle: contriting

Origin and Evolution of contrition

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'contrition' originated from the Latin word 'contritionem', derived from 'contritus' meaning 'worn out' or 'ground to pieces'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'contrition' evolved from its original meaning of being worn out or ground to pieces to its current usage in English to denote deep remorse or repentance for a wrong committed.