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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈtrɪʃ^ən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kən trish′ən)

contrition
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penitence, remorse Collocations, sorrow Collocations, penance, regret Collocations, repentance, breast-beating, sorriness, shamefacedness, grief Collocations, confession, apology Collocations

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