Concession and Contriteness

Concession

Concession noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.
Usage example: an abject concession of guilt from the governor is the only thing that will save her political career

Contriteness and concession are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contriteness" instead a noun "Concession".

Nearby Words: concede, concessive, concessioner, concessional, concessionary

Contriteness

Contriteness noun - Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
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Synonyms for Contriteness

Concession and contriteness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Concession" instead a noun "Contriteness".
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