contrition
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Noun
- Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
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| # | 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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Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 93
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
From bone spurs to ‘God’s work’: no contrition from former Goldman Sachs boss
Mar 9, 2026 The Irish Times
Mar 9, 2026 The Irish Times
Predatory Fines and Fees: Revenue, Fiscal Contrition, and Policy Change
May 27, 2025 Fines and Fees Justice Center
May 27, 2025 Fines and Fees Justice Center
Where Is the Contrition From Those Who Took Chen Zhi’s Money?
Jan 12, 2026 The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Jan 12, 2026 The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Op-ed | No regrets: Rosh Hashanah, and contrition, confession, and change | amNewYork
Sep 22, 2025 amNewYork
Sep 22, 2025 amNewYork

