contrition in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for contrition in the English»Spanish Dictionary

contrition [Am kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n, Brit kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n] N U

contrition

arrepentimiento m

contrition

contrición f liter

an act of contrition REL

un acto de contrición

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contrición

contrition

acto de contrición

act of contrition

contrition in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contrition in the English»Spanish Dictionary

contrition [kənˈtrɪʃən] N no pl

contrition

contrición f

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contrición

contrition

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English

The song is said to be a sing-along act of contrition.

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The suited man then displays contrition, suggesting that he is in part responsible for the disaster.

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The chaplet begins with an act of contrition.

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Displays of contrition or appeals for mercy are not a condition for such a release.

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The second theme in the minor, expresses the more personal note of sadness, of appeal and contrition.

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Nearly all the medieval theologians hold that contrition is based principally on the detestation of sin.

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Only contrition frees from sin not repentance of any material or spiritual character almost like a compensation for the sin.

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A sin is committed by the consent, so it is blotted out by the dissent of the rational will; hence contrition is essentially sorrow.

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The parson divides penitence into three parts; contrition of the heart, confession of the mouth, and satisfaction.

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Before the absolution, the penitent makes an act of contrition, a prayer declaring sorrow for sin.

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