Definitions for contrition
kənˈtrɪʃ əncon·tri·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attrition, contrition, contritenessnoun

   sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. contritionnoun

   The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

2. contritionnoun

   The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.

3. Etymology: Ultimately from contritio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contritionnoun

   Etymology: from contrite.

   1. The act of grinding; or rubbing to powder.

   Some of those coloured powders, which painters use, may have their colours a little changed, by being very elaborately and finely ground; where I see not what can be justly pretended for those changes, besides the breaking of their parts into less parts by that contrition. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   2. Penitence; sorrow for sin: in the strict sense, the sorrow which arises from the desire to please God, distinguished from attrition, or imperfect repentance produced by dread of hell.

   What is sorrow and contrition for sin? A being grieved with the conscience of sin, not only that we have thereby incurred such danger, but also that we have so unkindly grieved and provoked so good a God. Henry Hammond, Pract. Cat.

   Fruits of more pleasing savour, from thy seed
   Sown with contrition in his heart, than those
   Which, his own hand manuring, all the trees
   Of paradise could have produc’d. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Your fasting, contrition, and mortification, when the church and state appoints, and that especially in times of greater riot and luxury. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

   My future days shall be one whole contrition;
   A chapel will I build with large endowment,
   Where every day an hundred aged men
   Shall all hold up their wither’d hands to heav’n. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contrition

   In Christianity, contrition or contriteness (from Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. crushed by guilt) is repentance for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite. A central concept in much of Christianity, contrition is regarded as the first step, through Christ, towards reconciliation with God. It consists of repentance for all one's sins, a desire for God over sin, and faith in Christ's redemption on the cross and its sufficiency for salvation (see regeneration and ordo salutis). It is widely referred to throughout the Bible, e.g. Ezekiel 33:11, Psalms 6:7ff, Psalm 51:1–12, Luke 13:5, Luke 18:9–13, and the well-known parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32).

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1. contrition

   Contrition refers to a deep feeling of remorse or regret for one's wrongdoings or past actions, often accompanied by a sincere desire to seek forgiveness and make amends. It involves acknowledging the harm caused to others or oneself and feeling genuinely sorry for it. Contrition is often associated with the process of repentance and can be a crucial aspect of personal growth and transformation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Contritionnoun

   the act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing

2. Contritionnoun

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

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1. Contrition

   Contrition or contriteness is sincere and complete remorse for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite. It is a key concept to Christianity. Through Christ, who is the mediator between God and man in Christian belief, contrition becomes the first step towards reconciliation with God. In the Catholic Church, ordinarily absolution of sins occurs in confession to a priest of the Church; however, Protestantism, a religious movement which formed in the 16th century after breaking away from the Catholic Church, does not see confession to a catholic priest as necessary for forgiveness, while both the Catholic Church and the Protestant denominations see contrition as the first step of forgiveness of sins. It is regarded as a prerequisite to divine forgiveness. Its elements comprise of hatred and regret for ones sin, a desire for God over sin, and faith in Christ's atonement on the cross and its sufficiency for salvation. Exhortations to the value and necessity for repentance are quite common: "I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live"; "...But unless you repent, you too will perish.". At times this repentance includes exterior acts of satisfaction; it always implies a recognition of wrong done to God, a detestation of the evil wrought, and a desire to turn from evil and do good. This is clearly expressed in Psalm 51:

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contrition in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contrition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of contrition in a Sentence

1. Sam Liccardo:

   Thirty-four years ago, San Jose commemorated the tragic destruction of the 2nd Market Street Market Street Chinatown, a century prior -- but with each new generation, we must reemphasize our commitment to justice and renew our contrition, not just for these failings but for all acts of disrespect and violence against our Black, Latino, Indigenous, and AAPI community members, this reconciliation acknowledges the mistakes of our city's past and serves as a reminder to continue striving for an inclusive society.

2. Lord Justice Fulford:

   You betrayed your family and there’s no evidence of genuine contrition.

3. The Republican-controlled Senate:

   Instead of self-victimizing and self-aggrandizing, instead of being spiteful and vindictive, President Trump could have used his nationally televised speech to show some contrition and unite the nation.

4. Matt Cartwright:

   Plausible deniability only works when it's plausible and I'm not buying that you didn't know about any of this until October 2015, you were not in a medically induced coma for a year and I've had about enough of your false contrition and your phony apologies.

5. Matt Smith:

   These men expressed contrition for what they said was a mistake, but meanwhile extremists like Wirathu have incited violence in the name of Buddhism and publicly attacked a senior U.N. official with truly offensive remarks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contrition
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contrition
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contrition
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrition
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrition
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=contrition