Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Contrition
Humbling and contrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humbling" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
Humbling
Humbling adjective - Causing awareness of your shortcomings.
Contrition and humbling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Humbling".
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Related pairs
- rue and contrition
- rue and humbling
- attrition and contrition
- attrition and humbling
- shame and contrition
- shame and humbling
- mortification and contrition
- mortification and humbling
- chagrin and contrition
- chagrin and humbling
- humiliation and contrition
- humiliation and humbling
- infamy and contrition
- infamy and humbling
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Humbling and Contrition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/humbling
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