contriteness

Variant of contrite

contrite definition

con·trite (kən trīt′, kän′trīt′)

adjective

  1. feeling contrition; repentant
  2. showing or resulting from contrition

Etymology: ME contrit < OFr < LL(Ec) contritus, lit., worn out, ground to pieces, pp. of L conterere, to grind < com-, together + terere, to rub: see throw

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