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Wistful vs Contrition - What's the difference?

wistful | contrition |

As an adjective wistful

is full of yearning or longing.

As a noun contrition is

the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

wistful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • full of yearning or longing
    • His eyes grew wistful as he recalled his university days.
  • sad and thoughtful

    • Synonyms

    * (thoughtful sadness) (l)

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    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

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