contrition
Definitions
Noun
- Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
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Words that sound like the term "contrition".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "contrition".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | construction | 3 | 95 |
| 2 | condition | 3 | 91 |
| 3 | constitution | 4 | 49 |
| 4 | contribution | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | contributions | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | continuation | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | contributing | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | contradiction | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | contraction | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | nutrition | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | contradictions | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | constriction | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | constricting | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | contortion | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | constrictions | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | contraptions | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | contraption | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | contortions | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | cognition | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | contractions | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 93
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Confession: The Act of Contrition and words of absolution to get new translations starting this Lent
Jan 31, 2023 America Magazine
Jan 31, 2023 America Magazine
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Nov 24, 2017 The Guardian
Nov 24, 2017 The Guardian
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Oct 31, 2019 The Catholic Herald
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Aug 3, 2023 BroadwayWorld
Aug 3, 2023 BroadwayWorld
Tech Executives Are Contrite About Election Meddling, but Make Few Promises on Capitol Hill (Published 2017)
Oct 31, 2017 The New York Times
Oct 31, 2017 The New York Times

