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Translate contrition from English to German

Summary

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contrition:
- Reue; Gewissensbisse
Wiktionary:
- contrition → Zerknirschung, Reue

English

Detailed Translations for contrition from English to German

contrition:

contrition [the ~] noun

the contrition (regret; remorse; repentance)
die Reue
- Reue [die ~] noun
the contrition (compunction; remorse; qualms of conscience)
die Gewissensbisse
- Gewissensbisse [die ~] noun

Translation Matrix for contrition:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Gewissensbisse	compunction; contrition; qualms of conscience; remorse	conscientious objection; qualm; scruple
Reue	contrition; regret; remorse; repentance
-	attrition; contriteness

Synonyms for "contrition":

attrition; contriteness; sorrow; regret; rue; ruefulness

Related Definitions for "contrition":

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation¹

Wiktionary Translations for contrition:

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• contrition	→ Zerknirschung; Reue	↔ componction — (religion) douleur, regret d’offenser Dieu.

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University