English-German translation for "contrition"

"contrition" German translation

contrition
[kənˈtriʃən]noun | Substantiv s

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Zerknirschung, Reue Bußfertigkeit, Reue
  • Zerknirschungfeminine | Femininum f
    contrition remorse
    Reuefeminine | Femininum f
    contrition remorse
    contrition remorse
  • Bußfertigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    contrition religion | ReligionREL repentance
    Reuefeminine | Femininum f
    contrition religion | ReligionREL repentance
    contrition religion | ReligionREL repentance
  • contrition syn vgl. → see „penitence“
    contrition syn vgl. → see „penitence“
examples
  • (im)perfect contrition
    (un)vollkommene Reue
    (im)perfect contrition
Dennoch, sterben zu können ohne besondere Reue, nicht hingeschlachtet oder versklavt worden zu sein.
Still, to be able to die with no special contrition, not having been slaughtered, or enslaved.
Source: TED
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