contriteness
The state of being contriteThe state of being contrite.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state of being contrite.
More definitions
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation:attritioncontrition
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcontrite
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable