act of contrition

collocation in English

meaningsofactandcontrition

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act
noun
uk
/ækt/us
/ækt/
something that ...
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contrition
noun[U]
uk
/kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/us
/kɑːnˈtrɪʃ.ən/
a very sorry or guilty feeling about something bad you have done, or the act of showing that you feel ...
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(Definition ofactandcontritionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofact of contrition

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For example, in the absence of priestly absolution, the laity must assist the sick to perform 'anactofcontrition' which would achieve forgiveness and open the gates of paradise.
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Indeed, it might be interpreted as anactofcontritionfor the abolition of investment grants, but it will almost certainly do very little for the assisted areas.
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It would be a tragedy if, in the short-term aftermath of the collapse of public confidence in the project, we tore down the building as anactofcontrition.
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Before the absolution, the penitent makes anactofcontrition, a prayer declaring sorrow for sin.
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A customary prayer is invoked that, if said and meant, is equivalent to anactofcontrition.
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The chaplet begins with anactofcontrition.
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Inyangamugayo would assemble all parties to a crime and mediate a resolution involving reparations or someactofcontrition.
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The song is said to be a sing-alongactofcontrition.
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The penitent then prays anactofcontritionand the priest administers absolution, formally forgiving the person of his sins.
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The penitent makes a sacramental confession of all mortal sins to a priest and prays anactofcontrition.
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But there's no finalactofcontrition.
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There have been many genuine and sincere acts of contrition.
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