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Contrition vs Culpability - What's the difference?

contrition | culpability |

As nouns the difference between contrition and culpability

is that contrition is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse while culpability is the degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

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.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    culpability

    English

    Noun

    (culpabilities)
  • The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

    • Related terms

    * culpable