contrition
/kənˈtɹɪʃən/ noun C2- The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
Plural contritions
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Public relations departments meticulously craft statements that project an aura of contrition while systematically neutralizing any admission of actionable wrongdoing.
They remind us that while we are bound to stumble, our capacity for genuine contrition can illuminate the path toward enduring reconciliation.
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