contrition

As a noun contrition

is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

As a verb repent is

(label) to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As an adjective repent is

(chiefly|botany) creeping along the ground.

As nouns the difference between contrition and scruples

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

As a verb scruples is

(scruple).

As nouns the difference between contrition and sorrow

is that contrition is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse while sorrow is (uncountable) unhappiness, woe.

As a verb sorrow is

to feel or express grief.

As nouns the difference between contrition and rue

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

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.

As nouns the difference between contrition and guilt

is that contrition is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse while guilt is responsibility for wrongdoing.

As a verb guilt is

to commit offenses; act criminally.

As a noun contrition is

the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

Humiliation is a related term of contrition.

As nouns the difference between humiliation and contrition

is that humiliation is the act of humiliating]] or [[humble#verb|humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification while contrition is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

Contrition is a related term of penance.

As nouns the difference between contrition and penance

is that contrition is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse while penance is a voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing it may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

As a verb penance is

to impose penance; to punish.