Avowal
Avowal noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.
Usage example: her own avowal that she was to blame for the accident
Contriteness and avowal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contriteness" instead a noun "Avowal".
Contriteness
Contriteness noun - Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
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Avowal and contriteness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avowal" instead a noun "Contriteness".
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Contriteness and Avowal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avowal/contriteness
Avowal & Contriteness. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avowal/contriteness>.
Contriteness or Avowal. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avowal/contriteness.
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