7 April 2016

contrition

[kuh n-trish-uh n]

noun

1. sincere penitence or remorse.
2. Theology. sorrow for and detestation of sin with a true purpose of amendment, arising from a love of God for His own perfections (perfect contrition) or from some inferior motive, as fear of divine punishment (imperfect contrition)

Origin of contrition

Middle English, Anglo-French, Late Latin
1250-1300; Middle English contricio (u) n (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin contrītiōn- (stem of contrītiō). See contrite, -ion

Synonyms

1. compunction, regret.

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Examples from the Web for contrition

Contemporary Examples

For now, this story will end, as it often does, with an act of contrition, as Sheen enters a rehab facility.
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men, and the Hollywood Machine
Jace Lacob
January 27, 2011

A geometric explosion of old and new media rants followed every episode of contrition.
Could It Get Worse?
Eric Dezenhall
December 1, 2009

A model of contrition, Foley called his behavior horrific and the consequences dire.
What’s Next for Weiner?
Jill Lawrence
June 16, 2011

Musharraf was still posting updates on Facebook and not showing the contrition expected of a man in his position.
Welcome to the Pervez Musharraf Show
Adnan Siddiqi
April 19, 2013

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Today’s quote

A bore is a person who opens his mouth and puts his feats in it.

– Henry Ford

On this day

7 April 1933 – beer available again in 19 U.S. states since it had been banned on 16 January 1920.

7 April 1947 – death of Henry Ford, American industrialist and car maker. Born 30 July 1863.