CONTRITION vs CONTRITENESS: NOUN
- The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
- The state of being contrite; deep sorrow and repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God; humble penitence; through repentance.
- The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
- Synonyms Penitence, Compunction, etc. See repentance.
- Brokenness of spirit for having given offense; deep sorrow for sin or guilt; pious compunction; sincere penitence.
- The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition.
- Sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance. : penitence.
- Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- The state of being contrite.
- Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.
- The state of being contrite; contrition.
- Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
CONTRITION vs CONTRITENESS: RELATED WORDS
- Atonement, Forgiveness, Mea culpa, Humility, Penance, Penitence, Grant, Concession, Sorrow, Regret, Repentance, Apology, Remorse, Attrition, Contriteness
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CONTRITION vs CONTRITENESS: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Empathy, Sincerity, Indignation, Compassion, Penitent, Atonement, Forgiveness, Mea culpa, Humility, Penance, Grant, Sorrow, Regret, Repentance, Attrition
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CONTRITION vs CONTRITENESS: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- They were to be handled by confession, contrition, and penance.
- When invited to do so, make an Act Of Contrition.
- Why was Edith so determined there should be some contrition.
- Easter, minus any particular practices of guilt and contrition.
- Why did I give myself over to such contrition?
- There was more than contrition in his eyes.
- But what is an act of perfect contrition?
- That is not closely related to contrition, however.
- Frey back on her show to demand contrition.
- The scrupulous may believe they have the necessary contrition when the act of contrition is made with sincerity.
- Again, your honestness and your contriteness is what I hear more than anything.
- All ideas of contriteness, admitting our sin, i mentioned in the prior post.
- Him in contriteness of heart and seek His redemption.
CONTRITION vs CONTRITENESS: QUESTIONS
- Is the sacrament of confession associated with the Act of contrition?
- What is the most important element of the perfect act of contrition?
- Is the recitation of the form sufficient for contrition?
- Did Downie's contrition ease the pain of Rowe family?
- Which act of contrition should we pray in confession?
- What does the Catholic Church teach about contrition?
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