Prince Wu, in order to show contrition to regain his brother's favor, thought of a plan and carried it out.

True to form, Sepp showed little contrition for his latest faux pas.

I held my hands up to show contrition.

In fact the other driver was so incensed by the American's failure to show contrition that he took the highly unusual step of suing him.

But he may appear, and even speak afterwards, to show contrition.

On the contrary, he is admitting mistakes, showing contrition, learning.

If they can show contrition, show that they have learned something, colleges will be fair.

However, in Japan, cutting ones hair is a way of showing contrition.

But legal experts said that at this point in the case, there was no strategic reason for Mr. Gates not to show contrition.

Some said that Charles needed to undergo a period of repentance or somehow show contrition.