Contrition and Worry

Contrition

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

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".

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

How words are described

deep deep contrition deep worry
obvious obvious contrition obvious worry
little little contrition little worry
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