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Contrition :: Contrition (n.) The state of being contrite; deep sorrow and repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God; humble penitence; through repentance..

Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) Remission of the temporal punishment due to sins, after the guilt of sin has been remitted by sincere repentance; absolution from the censures and public penances of the church. It is a payment of the debt of justice to God by the application of the merits of Christ and his saints to the contrite soul through the church. It is therefore believed to diminish or destroy for sins the punishment of purgatory..

Contriteness :: Contriteness (n.) Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.

Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.

Attrite :: Attrite (a.) Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite.

Contrite :: Contrite (n.) A contrite person.

Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Thoroughly bruised or broken.

Impenitent :: Impenitent (a.) Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; of a hard heart.

Contrite :: Contrite (v.) In a contrite manner.

Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life..

Broken :: Broken (v. t.) Subdued; humbled; contrite.

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