Contrition and Penalty

Contrition

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

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

Nearby Words: contrite, contritely

Penalty

Penalty noun - A sum of money to be paid as a punishment.

Contrition and penalty are semantically related in repentance topic. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Penalty".

How words are described

obvious obvious contrition obvious penalty
little little contrition little penalty
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