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Contriteness

Contriteness \Con"trite`ness\, n. Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.

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contriteness

n. The state of being contrite.

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contriteness

n. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation [syn: attrition, contrition]

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Jessy countered with mock contriteness, then slipped in a final gibe, "but you'd better practice your ho-ho-hos.