Contriteness synonyms | nouns

Synonyms for Contriteness as a Noun

• contrition

  penitence, regret
• attrition

  contrition, regret
• remorse

  regret, contrition
• repentance

  contrition, regret
• penitence

  contrition, regret
• compunction

  contrition, penitence
• remorsefulness
• regret
• guilt
• shame
• self-reproach
• rue
• sorrow
• penitency
• ruefulness
• self-condemnation
• pangs of conscience
• grief
• qualm
• penance

  penitence
• sorriness
• apology
• guilty conscience
• pity
• compassion
• anguish
• conscience
• ruth
• humiliation
• degradation
• sadness
• debasement
• scruple
• distress
• self-flagellation
• self-punishment
• humbling
• self-castigation
• atonement
• confession

  penitence
• deep regret
• guilt complex
• self-accusation
• sorrowfulness
• prickings of conscience
• feelings of guilt
• twinges of conscience
• acknowledgment
• admission
• avowal