Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.
Usage example: a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company
Contrition and acknowledgment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Acknowledgment".
Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Contrition
Acknowledgment and contrition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledgment" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
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