Contrition and Prick

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Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Usage example: once again she heard her abusive husband's tearful expressions of contrition

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

Nearby Words: contrite, contritely

Prick noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.

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Contrition and prick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Prick".

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

little contrition

little prick

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