Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Contrition
Self-confession and contrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-confession" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
Self-confession
Self-confession noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.
Usage example: by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his wife
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Synonyms for Self-confession
Contrition and self-confession are semantically related. You can use "Contrition" instead a noun phrase "Self-confession".
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Related pairs
- responsibility and contrition
- responsibility and self-confession
- rue and contrition
- rue and self-confession
- fault and contrition
- fault and self-confession
- confession and contrition
- confession and self-confession
- regret and contrition
- regret and self-confession
- remorse and contrition
- remorse and self-confession
- apology and contrition
- apology and self-confession
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