contrition
/kənˈtrɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कन्ट्रिशन
पश्चाताप, पछतावा, अनुताप
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[U] formal
the feeling of being very sorry for something bad that you have done
पश्चाताप, पछतावा, अनुताप
- He showed no contrition for his crime.
- Her tears were a sign of genuine contrition.
Synonyms remorse repentance regret penitence shame
Opposite impenitence defiance
◇Word family
contrite adjectivecontritely adverb
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A person who feels deep regret for having done wrong is contrite or penitent.
गलत काम करने पर गहरा पछतावा महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति को contrite या penitent कहते हैं।