NYT Dictionary

CONTRITION

/kənˈtɹɪʃən/
Nouncon-TRI-tioncon-tri-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contrītiō.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

agenbiteremorserueruthcompunctioncontritionguiltpenitencerepentanceself-reproach

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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