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Translate contrition from English to Dutch

Summary

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contrition:
- spijt; berouw; wroeging; gewetenswroeging
Wiktionary:
- contrition → boetvaardigheid, zwaarwichtigheid, plechtstatigheid

English

Detailed Translations for contrition from English to Dutch

contrition:

contrition [the ~] nomen

the contrition (regret; remorse; repentance)
de spijt; het berouw
- spijt [de ~] nomen
- berouw [het ~] nomen
the contrition (compunction; remorse; qualms of conscience)
de wroeging; de gewetenswroeging
- wroeging [de ~ (v)] nomen
- gewetenswroeging [de ~ (v)] nomen

Translation Matrix for contrition:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
berouw	contrition; regret; remorse; repentance
gewetenswroeging	compunction; contrition; qualms of conscience; remorse
spijt	contrition; regret; remorse; repentance
wroeging	compunction; contrition; qualms of conscience; remorse
-	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	→ boetvaardigheid; zwaarwichtigheid; plechtstatigheid	↔ componction — (religion) douleur, regret d’offenser Dieu.

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