contrition
nounfeminineliterário/kõ.tɾi.ˈsɐ̃w̃/low
con·tri·ção
Definition
A deep feeling of regret and sorrow for a wrong committed; compunction.
He showed genuine contrition for his actions.
Her voice was full of contrition as she apologized.
Common collocations
feel contritionwith contrition
Etymology
Do latim 'contritio, -onis'.