PENITENCE, REPENTANCE, CONTRITION, COMPUNCTION, REMORSE

PENITENCE, REPENTANCE, CONTRITION, COMPUNCTION, REMORSE mean regret for sin or wrongdoing.

PENITENCE implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds *absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence*.

REPENTANCE adds the implication of a resolve to change *repentance accompanied by a complete change of character*.

CONTRITION stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence *tearful expressions of contrition*.

COMPUNCTION implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing *had no compunctions about taking back what is mine*.

REMORSE suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied *thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse*.

impenitent~~contrite,remorseful


penitent:contrition=belligerent:aggression

penitent:obdurate=skeptic:credulous

penitent~~unremorseful

rueful~~impenitent

skeptic:credulous=penitent:obdurate

unrepentant~~penitent,remorseful


=unrepentant:forgive(x)


lamentable:repentance

unrepentant~~penitent,remorseful

impenitent~~contrite,remorseful


longing:pine=remorse:rue

penitent~~unremorseful

remorseless:compassion=craven:courage

truculent:gentleness=sincere:guile=unregenerate:remorse

unrepentant~~penitent,remorseful