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Contrition vs Contriteness - What's the difference?

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Contrition is a related term of contriteness.


As nouns the difference between contrition and contriteness

is that contrition is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse while contriteness is the state of being contrite.

contrition

English

(wikipedia contrition)

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
  • The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.

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    contriteness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being contrite.