contrition

Etymology

Old French contriciun (French contrition), from Latin contrītiō.

noun

1. The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
   Jonathan's mother told Grace on a recent phone call that Jonathan showed no sign of remorse or contrition for his own sister's passing. 2020-11-30, Erica Gonzales, “'The Undoing' Viewers Are Trolling Their Finale Theories”, in Harper's Bazaar
   President Trump on Tuesday showed no contrition or regret for instigating the mob that stormed the Capitol and threatened the lives of members of Congress and his vice president, saying that his remarks to a rally beforehand were “totally appropriate” and that the effort by Congress to impeach and convict him was “causing tremendous anger.” 2021-01-12, James Dobbins, Annie Karni, “Trump Shows No Contrition for Inciting Mob, Calling Remarks ‘Appropriate’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
   Kremlin officials have shown no signs of contrition. 2022-04-20, Andrew Roth, “Russia’s latest military failures polarise society even more”, in The Guardian
2. (obsolete) The act of grinding or rubbing to powder.