Contrition and Compensation

Contrition

Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Contrition

Compensation and contrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compensation" instead a noun "Contrition".

Nearby Words: contrite, contritely

Compensation

Compensation noun - Payment to another for a loss or injury.

Contrition and compensation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Compensation".

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Compensation and Contrition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/compensation
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