Contriteness, n.
Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.
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Fernald has no entry of its own for contriteness; he lists it under repentance.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
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Contriteness, n.
Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.
Fernald has no entry of its own for contriteness; he lists it under repentance.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.