Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Contrition
Ignominy and contrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ignominy" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
Ignominy
Ignominy noun - The state of having lost the esteem of others.
Contrition and ignominy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Ignominy".
Nearby Word: ignominious
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Related pairs
- shame and contrition
- shame and ignominy
- mortification and contrition
- mortification and ignominy
- chagrin and contrition
- chagrin and ignominy
- humiliation and contrition
- humiliation and ignominy
- infamy and contrition
- infamy and ignominy
- obloquy and contrition
- obloquy and ignominy
- opprobrium and contrition
- opprobrium and ignominy
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