See Also: contrition(dictionary)

contrition (iou)



contrition noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French from late Latin contritio(n-), from contrit- pa. ppl stem of conterere: see CONTRITE adjective, -ION.]
The action of bruising or pounding, esp. so as to pulverize. ME-L17.
The condition of being distressed in mind for some fault or injury done; spec. complete penitence for sin (cf. ATTRITION 1). ME.
G. Greene How easily we believe we can slide out of our guilt by a motion of contrition. R. A. Knox Contrition must be accompanied by the desire to put things right.