Contrition for a past wrongdoing (10)
I believe the answer is:
repentance
(Other definitions for repentance that I've seen before include "Sincere remorse" , "Feeling of remorse" , "Regret, remorse" , "Contrition" .)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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