What does "contrición" mean in English?

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Spanish

contrición

English

contrition

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Alternative translations of "contrición"

remorse
penitence
repentance

Examples of how to use "contrición" in Spanish

Spanish
Mostró una gran contrición.
English
He showed great remorse.
Spanish
Siente verdadera contrición por su error.
English
He feels genuine remorse for his mistake.
Spanish
Mostró contrición y pidió perdón sinceramente.
English
He showed remorse and sincerely asked for forgiveness.
Spanish
Su contrición fue evidente durante la reunión.
English
His remorse was evident during the meeting.
Spanish
La contrición cambia la actitud del joven.
English
Remorse changes the attitude of the young man.

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Mostró una gran contrición.

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