Contriteness
Contriteness noun - Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
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Compassion and contriteness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compassion" instead a noun "Contriteness".
Compassion
Compassion noun - Sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune.
Contriteness and compassion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contriteness" instead a noun "Compassion".
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Compassion and Contriteness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contriteness/compassion
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