Contriteness
Contriteness noun - Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
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Synonyms for Contriteness
Confession and contriteness are semantically related in penitence topic. In some cases you can use "Confession" instead a noun "Contriteness".
Confession
Confession noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.
Usage example: a confession that he had been lying all along
Contriteness and confession are semantically related in penitence topic. Sometimes you can use "Contriteness" instead a noun "Confession".
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Related pairs
- acknowledgment and contriteness
- acknowledgment and confession
- avowal and contriteness
- avowal and confession
- admission and contriteness
- admission and confession
- concession and contriteness
- concession and confession
- penance and contriteness
- penance and confession
- atonement and contriteness
- atonement and confession
- regret and contriteness
- regret and confession
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