Crossword clues for contriteness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Contriteness
Contriteness \Con"trite`ness\, n. Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.
Wiktionary
contriteness
n. The state of being contrite.
WordNet
contriteness
n. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation [syn: attrition, 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.