contrition
[kən'triʃ(ə)n]
n. 完悔悟, 悔改, 悔罪

1. ” If contrition is sincere, I let him go.
   』其忏悔真诚，走。
2. Mr Wolf's mild penitence fell far short of convincing contrition.
   而沃尔忏悔远远够真诚。
3. His press conference on Wednesday was full of conciliation that bordered on contrition.
   周（：11月8日）者满似悔悟。

contrition
[ noun ]
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
<noun.feeling>




Contrition \Con*tri"tion\, n. [F. contrition, L. contritio.]
1. The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition;
friction; rubbing. [Obs.]

The breaking of their parts into less parts by
contrition. --Sir I.
Newton.

2. The state of being contrite; deep sorrow and repentance
for sin, because sin is displeasing to God; humble
penitence; through repentance.

My future days shall be one whole contrition.
--Dryden.

Syn: repentance; penitence; humiliation; compunction;
self-reproach; remorse.

Usage: {Contrition}, {Attrition}, {repentance}. -- Contrition
is deep sorrow and self-condemnation, with through
repetance for sin because it is displeasing to God,
and implies a feeling of love toward God. Attrition is
sorrow for sin, or imperfect repentance produced by
fear of punishment or a sense of the baseness of sin.
Repentance is a penitent renunciation of, and turning
from, sin; thorough repentance produces a new life.
Repentance is often used as synonymous with
contrition. See {Compunction}.