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Contrition [experiencer_state]
An Experiencer feels bad about a choice, an Action, or a failure to do something, which they now consider to have been a mistake or wrong. The emotional state of the Experiencer may be showing in gestures or facial expressions, viz. an Expressor.
Smithers did not repent of his crime.
It is God who rejoices at the repentance of his sinner.
Smithers did not repent of his crime.
It is God who rejoices at the repentance of his sinner.
Properties
- ID
- #382
- Entry
- frm_contrition
- Namespace
- Experiential.Experiencer_state
- FrameNet version
- Contrition (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Contrition
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Action |
The FE Action marks expressions that indicate a prior action that the Experiencer has come to feel bad about.
They confessed and repented their actions against the Soviet Union. |
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| Emotional_state |
The FE Emotional_state is modified by an adjective that indicates the Experiencer is contrite.
Martha had a guilty conscience after selling inferior merchandise. |
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| Experiencer |
The FE Experiencer indicates the person who experiences the emotion about their prior action.
Smithers was contrite about his wrongdoings. |
category
sentient
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| Expressor |
The FE Expressor marks expressions that indicate a gesture or body part which is displaying the Emotional_state of the Experiencer.
Repentant tears welled to his eyes. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Emotional_state
Experiencer
Expressor
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authenticity |
The FE Authenticity marks expressions that indicate whether the Experiencer genuinely feels contrite or just acts as if they did. The defendant showed no real remorse.
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| Degree |
The FE Degree marks expressions that indicate how badly the Experiencer feels about their prior action.
Smithers was very contrite. |
category
degree
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
This FE describes a participant of the state of affairs introduced by the target as being in some state during the action. The depicted state does not necessarily or usually facilitate or cause the state of affairs reported by the target.
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| Manner |
The way in which the Experiencer or Expressor has contrition.
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| Time |
The Time at which the Experiencer or the Expressor is contrite.
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category
time
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
See_also
Using
Lexical Units (16)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| contrite.a | — | COD: feeling or expressing remorse. |
| contrition.n | — | COD: the state of feeling contrite |
| guilt.n | — | COD: a feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation |
| guilty.a | — | COD: having or showing a feeling of guilt |
| penitence.n | — | FN: the state of feeling regret or remorse over a past action or omission |
| penitent.a | — | COD: feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong. |
| remorse.n | — | COD: deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed |
| remorseful.a | — | FN: full of deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. |
| remorseless.a | — | COD: without remorse. |
| repent.v | — | COD: feel or express sincere regret or remorse |
| repentance.n | — | FN: a feeling or expression of sincere regret |
| repentant.a | — | FN: feeling or expressing contrition |
| rue.v | — | COD: bitterly regret (a past event or action) and wish it undone. |
| rueful.a | — | COD: expressing regret, especially in a wry or humorous way. |
| sorry.a | — | COD: feeling regret or penitence. |
| unrepentant.a | — | COD: showing no regret for one's wrongdoings. |
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