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contrition
noun
(con-tri-tion)
the state of being contrite : repentance
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contriteness
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attrition
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remorse
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apology
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repentance
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regret
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sorrow
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concession
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grant
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penitence
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penance
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humility
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mea culpa
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forgiveness
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atonement
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penitent
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compassion
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indignation
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sincerity
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absolution
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guilt
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empathy
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confession
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gratitude
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anguish
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transgression
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mercy
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resipiscence
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leniency
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sympathy
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repentingly
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arrogance
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candor
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ruthfulness
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lenience
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abhorrence
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culpability
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outrage
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impatience
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petulance
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revulsion
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anger
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desperation
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bravado
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magnanimity
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exasperation
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callousness
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disgust
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cowardice
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chastisement
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hypocrisy
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vileness
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bitterness
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disdain
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cynicism
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emotion
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atoning
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insincerity
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introspection
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defensiveness
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insensitivity
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facetiousness
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discourtesy
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gratuitousness
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honesty
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malice
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seriousness
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reparation
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decency
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unpenitent
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circumspection
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churlishness
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stupidity
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displeasure
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forthrightness
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abasement
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statesmanship
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hubris
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recklessness
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expiator
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fence mending
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naivete
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rectitude
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restraint
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decisiveness
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selfishness
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timidity
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sanguinity
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recompense
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contrition
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