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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERFECT CONTRITION

imperfect contrition  [ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt kənˈtrɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERFECT CONTRITION

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Imperfect contrition is a noun.
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WHAT DOES IMPERFECT CONTRITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

imperfect contrition

Imperfect contrition

Imperfect contrition in Catholic theology is a desire not to sin for a reason other than love of God. Imperfect contrition is contrasted with perfect contrition. While attrition does not produce justification, attrition does dispose the soul to receive grace in the Catholic sacrament of Reconciliation. The Council of Trent was the first council to comment on the matter. It defined contrition as "sorrow of soul, and a hatred of sin committed, with a firm purpose of not sinning in the future". However, while perfect contrition is motivated out of a love of God, imperfect contrition is motivated for other reasons, such as "the consideration of the turpitude of sin or from the fear of hell and punishment". Therefore, it declared, "If any man assert that attrition... is not a true and a profitable sorrow; that it does not prepare the soul for grace, but that it makes a man a hypocrite, yea, even a greater sinner, let him be anathema." Jesus's invocations in the Gospels, of the threat of hell, are held to justify the belief that imperfect contrition can be a source of grace.

Definition of imperfect contrition in the English dictionary

The definition of imperfect contrition in the dictionary is detestation of past sins and a resolve to make amends, from hope of heaven.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERFECT CONTRITION


attrition
əˈtrɪʃən
biometrician
ˌbaɪəməˈtrɪʃən
cliometrician
ˌklaɪəʊməˈtrɪʃən
contrition
kənˈtrɪʃən
detrition
dɪˈtrɪʃən
dosimetrician
ˌdəʊsɪməˈtrɪʃən
econometrician
ɪˌkɒnəməˈtrɪʃən
electrician
ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən
geometrician
ˌdʒɪˌɒmɪˈtrɪʃən
geriatrician
ˌdʒɛrɪəˈtrɪʃən
malnutrition
ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃən
nutrition
njuːˈtrɪʃən
obstetrician
ˌɒbstɪˈtrɪʃən
overnutrition
ˌəʊvənjuːˈtrɪʃən
paediatrician
ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən
patrician
pəˈtrɪʃən
pediatrician
ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən
psychometrician
ˌsaɪkəʊməˈtrɪʃən
supernutrition
ˌsuːpərnjuːˈtrɪʃən
undernutrition
ˌʌndənjuːˈtrɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERFECT CONTRITION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERFECT CONTRITION

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Synonyms and antonyms of imperfect contrition in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «imperfect contrition» into 25 languages

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The translations of imperfect contrition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imperfect contrition» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不完美的悔悟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contrición imperfecta
570 millions of speakers

English

imperfect contrition
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपूर्ण पश्चाताप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الندم الكمال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

несовершенны раскаяние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contrição imperfeita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসিদ্ধ অনুতপ্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contrition imparfaite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyesalan tidak sempurna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unvollkommene Reue
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不完全な痛恨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불완전한 통회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contrition ora sampurna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năn không hoàn hảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அபத்தமான கருத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपूर्ण पश्चात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eksik pişmanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contrizione imperfetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedoskonały żal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недосконалі каяття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căință imperfectă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατελής μεταμέλειας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onvolmaakte berou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ofullkomlig ånger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ufullkomne anger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of imperfect contrition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERFECT CONTRITION»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERFECT CONTRITION»

Discover the use of imperfect contrition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imperfect contrition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Baltimore Catechism (Complete)
{204} What is imperfect contrition? A. Imperfect contrition is that by which we hate what offends God because by it we lose heaven and deserve hell; or because sin is so hatefulin itself. Q. 768. What other nameis givento imperfect contrition ...
Anonymous
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The Sacrament of Reconciliation
This is what it says: The distinction, often made in regard to this question in scholastic theology and heard also in the council of Trent, between "perfect" and " imperfect" contrition is basically of no consequence for the question of the certainty of ...
David Coffey, 2001
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Delineation of Roman Catholicism: drawn from the authentic ...
posing the man confesses and receives absolution,) and that is by means of attrition, or imperfect contrition, as the Council of Trent calls it. Even this, with the sacrament of penance, will procure pardon. Let the Church of Rome here speak her ...
Charles Elliott, 1841
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Dogma: The Church as Sacrament
Perfect and Imperfect Contrition Since the early period of scholasticism the distinction has been made between perfect and imperfect contrition (contritio, in the narrower sense, and attritio). This division is connected with the problem of the ...
Michael Schmaus, 2004
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Questions of Catholics answered
You seem to have an incorrect idea of the difference between perfect and imperfect contrition. You apparently think that perfect contrition means an intense and emotional contrition and that imperfect contrition means a state of wanting in  ...
W. Herbst
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Catechetical Conferences on Penance as a virtue and as a ...
First—Perfect contrition reconciles a sinner to God, before he actually receives the Sacrament of Penance, provided that this contrition includes a wish and desire of receiving the Sa- crament of Penance: this imperfect contrition .cannot effect; ...
James LANIGAN (R.C. Bishop of Ossory.), 1833
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From Baltimore to Vatican Ii
A. There are two kinds of contrition: perfect contrition and imperfect contrition. Q. 203. What is perfect contrition? A. Perfect contrition is that which fills us with sorrow and hatred for sin because it offends God, who is infinitely good in Himself and ...
Eugene C. S. V, 2011
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Catechism for Inquirers
Define imperfect contrition. Imperfect contrition is sorrow for having sinned against God because we fear the effects of sin — the loss of God and the suffering which accompanies that loss. 8. Define perfect contrition. Perfect contrition is sorrow ...
Joseph L. Malloy, 1984
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The Catholic Collection: 734 Catholic Essays and Novels on ...
Perfect and Imperfect Contrition. Our repentance can be more or less generous. If wefully cooperate with grace,we shall reach Perfect Contrition. A less generous cooperation will produce only imperfect contrition.Bothhave certain elements in ...
Catholic Way Publishing, 2014
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Lucifer's Catechism
Q. What is imperfect contrition? A. Imperfect contrition is that by which we hate what offends God, because by it we lose heaven and deserve hell; or because sin is so hateful in itself. My answer is saying sorry when you don't mean it and you ...
James Eugene Klein, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERFECT CONTRITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imperfect contrition is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Pope and the Punches
Of course it was dreadfully un-Christian and I suppose, many years later, that I am in a state of what the Catholics call imperfect contrition over it ... «American Spectator, Apr 15»
2
Go To Hell if You Don't Help the Poor!
I am well aware that, just as perfect contrition is better than imperfect contrition, it is better to serve the poor out of love for God and neighbor ... «Pewsitter, Mar 15»
3
Serve the Poor or Go to Hell--A Step by Step Guide to Avoiding …
I am well aware that, just as perfect contrition is better than imperfect contrition, it is better to serve the poor out of love for God and neighbor ... «Aleteia, Mar 15»
4
The Evil Child's Guide to Holy Week
You can come up with the definition of imperfect contrition and transubstantiation and sanctifying grace without skipping a beat. And you even ... «National Catholic Register, Apr 14»
5
'If a gay person seeks God, who am I to judge him?' says Pope Francis
... as well as the Sign of the Cross w/ holy water (accompanied with perfect or imperfect contrition and a firm resolution of will {not repentance}). «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 13»
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LOST SOCIETY - Fast Loud Death (OFFICIAL TRACK BY TRACK PT …
DARK SERMON - Imperfect Contrition (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) - Duration: 4:04. by Nuclear Blast Records 12,926 views. 4:04. Play next; Play ... «YouTube, Mar 13»
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Brian McKnight "4th of July"
Dark Sermon "Imperfect Contrition" (Official Lyric Video) - Duration: 4:04. by KOCHRECORDS 22,689 views. 4:04. Paris Combo: Goodbye ... «YouTube, Mar 13»
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Dark Sermon "Imperfect Contrition" (Official Lyric Video)
Time to bang your head! Tampa Metal lords Dark Sermon are releasing their first album In Tongues Preorder In Tongues from eOne: ... «YouTube, Mar 13»
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Conditons "Open Eyes" (Official)
Dark Sermon "Imperfect Contrition" (Official Lyric Video) - Duration: 4:04. by KOCHRECORDS 22,689 views. 4:04. Brian McKnight "4th of July" ... «YouTube, Mar 13»
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BLACK STAR RIDERS - All Hell Breaks Loose - (OFFICIAL STUDIO …
DARK SERMON - Imperfect Contrition (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) - Duration: 4:04. by Nuclear Blast Records 13,025 views. 4:04. THY ART IS ... «YouTube, Mar 13»

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