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Remorse, contrition (9)

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I believe the answer is:

penitence

This clue is a double definition.

'remorse' is the first definition.
(I know that penitence is a type of remorse)

'contrition' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for penitence that I've seen before include "display of remorse" , "A show of regret for wrongdoing" , "Contriteness" , "Contrition, remorse" , "shame" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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