Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Worry and contrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
Worry
Worry noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Contrition and worry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Worry".
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Worry and Contrition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/worry
Contrition & Worry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/worry>.
Worry or Contrition. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrition/worry.
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