contrition

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse. countable,uncountable
    — Jonathan's mother told Grace on a recent phone call that Jonathan showed no sign of remorse or contrition for his own sister's passing.
  2. The act of grinding or rubbing to powder. countable,obsolete,uncountable

词形变化

contritions plural

词源

From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contrītiō.
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