Contrition
WordNet
noun
(1) Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse; deep sorrow and repentance for sin either because sin is displeasing to God or arising from love of God; humble penitence through repentance.
- The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.