All contriteness synonyms
con·trite
C c noun contriteness
- compunction — If you say that someone has no compunction about doing something, you mean that they do it without feeling ashamed or guilty.
- regret — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
- guilt — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
- repentance — deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.
- shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- penitence — the state of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance.
- remorse — deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.
- attrition — Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them.
- remorseful — full of remorse.
- contrition — deeply felt remorse; penitence