Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of contrition Find synonyms for: Noun 1. attrition, contrition, contriteness, sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness usage: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of contrition (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: terraincognita Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language