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Guilt with a conscience attached, not just a getaway plan.
means Genuine sorrow for having done wrong, with sincere intent to make amends.
from From Latin contritus, 'ground down' or 'crushed' — the spirit pulverized by remorse, as if your conscience took a mortar and pestle to your ego.
Theology grades itPerfect contrition: sorry from love; imperfect: sorry from fear.
Sister wordContrite shares roots with 'trite' — both worn down.
Not the sameContrition feels guilt; attrition merely dreads consequences.