Thesaurus: contrition
The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
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Definitions
- n. The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
- n. The state of being contrite; deep sorrow and repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God; humble penitence; through repentance.
- n. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- n:100 n sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation