contriteness

English Thesaurus

1. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow,
definition	:	sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful,
definition	:	feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses (adj.all)

derivation	:	contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful,
definition	:	feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses (adj.all)