Word of the day
contrition
1. the state of feeling remorseful and penitent
“to show contrition for his crime he offered to do community service”
noun
/kənˈtrɪʃən/
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"He felt a profound sense of contrition, as his actions had _____ his friends."
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- rapture
- repentance
- delight
- relish
- guilt
- compunction
Choose the phrase that uses contrition correctly
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Find a word related to contrition
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