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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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Sincere remorse for wrongdoing.

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contrition

Her expression of contrition was followed by an attempt to repair the damage.
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The apology showed contrition rather than self-pity.
From Vocabulary Studio 14: Connoisseur to conundrum.
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