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Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
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contriteness
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n. The state of being contrite.
WordNet
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n. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation [syn: attrition , contrition ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Contriteness \Con"trite`ness\, n. Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.
Usage examples of contriteness.
Jessy countered with mock contriteness, then slipped in a final gibe, "but you'd better practice your ho-ho-hos.