contrition

contrition
noun
  1. [mass noun]the state of feeling remorseful and penitent
    懊悔,悔恨,悔罪
    ■(in the Roman Catholic Church) the repentance of past sins during or after confession
    (天主教)痛悔
    prayers of contrition.
    痛悔祈祷。
语源
  1. Middle English: via Old French from late Latin contritio(n-), from contrit- 'ground down', from the verb conterere (see contrite)
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