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Meanings of genuine contrition in English

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Usage of genuine contrition in English
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Because, the public can forgive many sins but only with genuine contrition.
News.com.au
2
An expression of genuine contrition formed on Hough's jolly face.
Ben Blair / The Story of a Plainsman
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What the book lacks in genuine contrition is made up for with score-settling and name-calling.
The Guardian
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The words contained not a particle of genuine contrition.
Through Russia
5
If the once hoped-for political career is to get back on track, the appearance of genuine contrition sells.
The Guardian
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Some days he will feel genuine contrition, or fear of judgment, and some days he will find himself play-acting a little.
The Guardian
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There it remained, and for the first time a definite expression came into the mask-like face; a look of pity, of genuine contrition.
Where the Trail Divides
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Adebayor did apologise but it was tempting to wonder whether it was genuine contrition or just an attempt to get off the hook.
The Guardian
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He felt as a man smitten by the judgment of God; he renounced his sin; and he exhibited the most unequivocal tokens of genuine contrition.
The Ancient Church: Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitu...
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