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Meanings of sincere contrition in English

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Usage of sincere contrition in English
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Scudamore, 54, who came under pressure to resign, said in a statement he felt sincere contrition.
The Guardian
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He spoke in sincere contrition.
The Iron Game: A Tale of the War
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The consideration of our sins, of their malice and guilt, and a sincere contrition for them is the first step.
The Excellence of the Rosary / Conferences for Devotions in Hono...
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At this, Goat jumped to his feet, sincere contrition in his face wiping out all traces of his irritated gruffness.
Rebels of the Red Planet
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Since all sincere contrition must of necessity bring forth an ardent desire to atone, so was it now with her.
The Sea-Hawk
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We are told that the best proof of sincere contrition is to acknowledge our faults; and this is what I wish to do.
Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1
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We cannot doubt but that his sins had been remitted him at the period of his conversion, by sincere contrition and the sacrament of penance.
The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi
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"One would need sincere contrition."
Boston noir
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"Thorny wont; he calls me a 'botheration,' and I guess I am," mourned the unseen culprit, with sincere contrition.
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, October 1878, ...
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