contriteness

2 definitions found

contriteness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Contriteness \Con"trite`ness\, n.
     Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.
     [1913 Webster]

contriteness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  contriteness
      n 1: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation [syn:
           attrition, contrition, contriteness]