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Meaning of "contriteness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTRITENESS

contriteness  [kənˈtraɪtnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTRITENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contriteness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTRITENESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of contriteness in the English dictionary

The definition of contriteness in the dictionary is the quality of being contrite; contrition.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTRITENESS


airtightness
ˈɛətaɪtnəs
decrepitness
dɪˈkrɛpɪtnəs
definiteness
ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs
downrightness
ˈdaʊnˌraɪtnəs
eruditeness
ˈerʊdaɪtnəs
explicitness
ɪkˈsplɪsɪtnəs
exquisiteness
ɪkˈskwɪzɪtnəs
finiteness
ˈfaɪnaɪtnəs
inappropriateness
ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪtnəs
indefiniteness
ɪnˈdefɪnɪtnəs
innateness
ɪnˈeɪtnəs
liteness
ˈlaɪtnəs
mediateness
ˈmiːdɪeɪtnəs
oblateness
ɒbˈleɪtnəs
steamtightness
ˈstiːmˌtaɪtnəs
straitness
ˈstreɪtnəs
unpoliteness
ˌʌnpəˈlaɪtnəs
up-to-dateness
ˌʌptəˈdeɪtnəs
uptightness
ʌpˈtaɪtnəs
watertightness
ˈwɔːtəˌtaɪtnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTRITENESS

contribution
contributive
contributively
contributiveness
contributor
contributories
contributory
contributory negligence
contrist
contristation
contrite
contritely
contrition
contriturate
contrivable
contrivance
contrive
contrived
contrivement
contriver

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTRITENESS

adhesiveness
appropriateness
attentiveness
attractiveness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
competitiveness
completeness
cost-effectiveness
cuteness
effectiveness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
responsiveness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness

Synonyms and antonyms of contriteness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «contriteness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTRITENESS

Find out the translation of contriteness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contriteness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contriteness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

contriteness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contrición
570 millions of speakers

English

contriteness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

contriteness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الندم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

contriteness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contrição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

contriteness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contrition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perbalahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zerknirschung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

contriteness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

contriteness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contriteness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

contriteness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

contriteness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Contriteness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

contriteness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contriteness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

contriteness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

contriteness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contriteness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

contriteness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

berou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

contriteness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contriteness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRITENESS»

The term «contriteness» is used very little and occupies the 175.203 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRITENESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «contriteness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «contriteness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contriteness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRITENESS»

Discover the use of contriteness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contriteness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Delinquency and Drift
Once the delinquent has expressed his wrongful indignation, he proceeds to either contriteness or defensive explanations. The contriteness that he manifests may be based on guilt, or more likely shame, but it cannot be dismissed as simply a ...
David Matza, 1964
2
The Improvement Era
in the rhythmic gladness of the life that does not mockingly alternate between gaiety and despair, but is ever and ever becoming fuller and fuller, truer and truer ! God's call to contriteness of spirit is not an injunction to momentarily take on the  ...
3
Pronouncing dictionary
This word ought to have the accent on the last syllable, both as it is an "adjective, from which is formed the abstract substantive contriteness, and as the accent on the first sellable has a tendency to shorten the i in the last. 140. Accordingly Dr.
John Walker, 1849
4
Christian Women Abused by Christian Men
The tragedy though, is that the contriteness either is not genuine and does not last, or after repentance the husband fails to commune with the Lord and the violent spirit returns. The reason that I say the contriteness is not genuine is.
Gwendolyn Thomas, 2004
5
The Empty Chalice
Of. My. Mother's. Humility It was this contriteness of my soul in the face of my mother's humility, her selflessness, her total acceptance of the will of God, her simplicity, her boundless love that hastened my soul's ascent 427 The Empty Chalice.
Joyce Surman, 2008
6
From Conflict to Conciliation: How to Defuse Difficult ...
... admittinga wrongdoing.In addition,anapologyisanexpressionof contriteness, whichincludesa sense of restitution or restoration. Regret, sorrow, and contriteness areunlikelytomendrelationshipsunlessyouaddresstheactionsthat ...
William W. Purkey, John J. Schmidt, John M. Novak, 2010
7
A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the ...
Penitently. ty As the adjective contrite, though contrary to analogy, seems to prefer the accent oo the firs' syllable ; contritely and contriteness must necessarily have the accent on the same syllable.— See Contrarily. Contriteness, kdn-trite- nes, ...
John Walker, 1838
8
The Kennedy Detail (Enhanced Edition): JFK's Secret Service ...
Most of all, this is a look into the lives of men who devoted their entire beings to protecting the presidential family: the stress of the secrecy they kept, the emotional bonds that developed, the terrible impact on agents’ psyches and ...
Gerald Blaine, Lisa McCubbin, 2010
9
Rhyme Tyme: The Writing and Musings of James L Baird
Contriteness. This subject, 'tis somewhat difficult to assess Yet 'tis one we sooner or later need address When in meditation and in all humbleness In all our lives, there comes a time to confess That in fulfillment of His Word, we've fallen short ...
James L. Baird, 2011
10
Billboard
Report. To. Drag. Red. Herring. Across. Spielers. Reopening. of. FM. Hearings. Seen. as. FCC. Contriteness. FCC. Urges. Two*Year. Renewal. Of. North. American. Agreement. udget Show Yen, New Trend 'Chi Gets NAB Convention |j  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRITENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contriteness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Neath Rugby co-owner banned from running a business for 10 …
Richard Cole, prosecuting, said: "There has been no contriteness on his (Geraint Hawkes) part. "There was no compromise or acceptance. «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
2
Live chat: Rapist-victim 'mediation'
... the court should set a sufficiently long period of probation for the offender to prove his genuine contriteness and natural affection for the victim ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
3
The Crowd Goes Wild: Say sorry, Brendon
They want a conclusion and that is to see you fall further, they want to see more contriteness, more humility. It's not in your DNA, that's for sure, ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
4
Ryan Newman vows payback after A.J. Allmendinger causes accident
Allmendinger immediately expressed contriteness for the accident, radioing his team: "That's my bad. My fault." He explained his car lost grip ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
5
'Weep Not, Child': A cross generational conversation
When I was in Form One, the older boys would bully me and then, patting me on the shoulder in mock contriteness, say, “Weep not, child.”. «The Standard Digital News, Jun 15»
6
The best Jerry Jones quotes of the offseason, including letting …
... if you mess up and certainly if you mess up in the spotlight, football and the NFL gives you a chance before everyone to show contriteness, ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
7
Witten: Our job is to welcome DE Hardy
Witten has also seen the contriteness in Hardy's demeanor since arriving in Dallas, saying the 26-year-old has "learned a lot" from his past ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
8
Jerry Jones: Yes, Cowboys sign players with character concerns, but …
... a chance before everyone to show contriteness, it gives you a chance to show what we all know are the greatest stories of human beings and ... «Dallas Morning News, May 15»
9
From Rabin Square to Baltimore, outrage puts bias and prejudice in …
... that they will refuse to accept the expressions of contriteness and soul-searching being hurled at them now. We're talking about people who ... «Haaretz, May 15»
10
Yankees do not plan to pay Alex Rodriguez's $6 Million bonus
... the Yankees allowed him to come back and that any bonuses previously mentioned would be forfeited by him to show his contriteness. Reply. «Bronx Baseball Daily, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Contriteness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/contriteness>. Apr 2024 ».
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