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sorrow vs contriteness

contriteness vs sorrow

sorrow and contriteness both are nouns.

sorrow is a verb but contriteness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sorrow Yes No Yes No
contriteness Yes No No No
As nouns, contriteness is a hyponym of sorrow; that is, contriteness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sorrow:
  • sorrow: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
  • contriteness: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Other hyponyms of sorrow include attrition, contrition, compunction, remorse, self-reproach.
sorrow (noun) contriteness (noun)
something that causes great unhappiness sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
the state of being sad
sorrow (verb) contriteness (verb)
feel grief
Difference between sorrow and contriteness

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