Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Contrition
Indignity and contrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indignity" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
Indignity
Indignity noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Contrition and indignity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Indignity".
Nearby Word: indignation
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Related pairs
- shame and contrition
- shame and indignity
- mortification and contrition
- mortification and indignity
- chagrin and contrition
- chagrin and indignity
- humiliation and contrition
- humiliation and indignity
- infamy and contrition
- infamy and indignity
- obloquy and contrition
- obloquy and indignity
- opprobrium and contrition
- opprobrium and indignity
How words are described
| similar | similar contrition | similar indignity |
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