| contrition definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | repentance; remorse; penitence | 29 sets |
| 2 | deep regret for doing something wrong | 28 sets |
| 3 | remorse | 20 sets |
| 4 | repentance | 16 sets |
| 5 | sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation | 12 sets |
| 6 | sorrow and repentance | 11 sets |
| 7 | sincere remorse for wrongdoing; penitence | 10 sets |
| 8 | sorrow for sin | 10 sets |
| 9 | sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance | 9 sets |
| 10 | deep feelings of guilt and repentance | 7 sets |
| 11 | sincere remorse for wrongdoing | 7 sets |
| 12 | regret for having done something wrong | 7 sets |
| 13 | sincere remorse | 7 sets |
| 14 | sincere remorse, regret for one's actions | 6 sets |
| 15 | sorrow | 6 sets |
| 16 | state of feeling remorseful or penitent | 6 sets |
| 17 | remorse, repentance, bitter regret felt owing to wrongdoing | 5 sets |
| 18 | embarrass | 5 sets |
| 19 | regret/ remorse | 5 sets |
| 20 | sincere penitence or remorse. | 5 sets |
| 21 | repentance, remorse, penitence | 5 sets |
| 22 | regret or sense of guilt at having done wrong | 5 sets |
| 23 | sincere penitence or remorse | 5 sets |
| 24 | true sorrow for sins | 4 sets |
| 25 | the state of being repentant, penitent | 4 sets |
| 26 | repentance; remorse | 4 sets |
| 27 | sincere regret or remorse | 4 sets |
| 28 | remorse, repentance | 4 sets |
| 29 | the state of feeling remorseful and penitent | 4 sets |
| 30 | remorse; repentance; bitter regret felt owing to wrongdoing | 3 sets |
| 31 | sincere sorrow | 3 sets |
| 32 | n. repentance; remorse; penitence | 3 sets |
| 33 | sorrow for one's sins or guilt; being contrite; repentance. | 3 sets |
| 34 | sorrow for something one has done, remorse | 3 sets |
| 35 | sincere remorse for wrong doing | 3 sets |
| 36 | (n.) sincere remorse for wrongdoing; penitence | 3 sets |
| 37 | the feeling of sorrow and remorse resulting from having done something wrong | 3 sets |
| 38 | sincere sorrow for having offended god and hatred for the sins we have committed, with a firm purpose of sinning no more | 3 sets |
| 39 | noun - sincere remorse for wrongdoing; repentance | 3 sets |
| 40 | a feeling of regret for doing wrong | 3 sets |