Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Transgression and contrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transgression" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
Transgression
Transgression noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.
Contrition and transgression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Transgression".
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| little | little contrition | little transgression |
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Transgression and Contrition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/transgression
Contrition & Transgression. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/transgression>.
Transgression or Contrition. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/transgression.
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