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    contrite
    /ˈkɒntrʌɪt/

    adjective

    • 1. feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong: "a contrite tone"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Contrite means feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contriteContrite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONTRITE is feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.. How to use contrite in a sentence. Did you know?

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › contriteCONTRITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Contrite means feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contriteContrite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Someone who feels remorse or guilt is contrite and in addition to feeling sorry, part of the definition includes wanting to atone for having done something wrong. The word comes from the Latin roots com - meaning "together" and terere which means "to rub."

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › contriteCONTRITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    full of guilt or regret; remorseful. arising from a sense of shame or guilt. contrite promises. theol remorseful for past sin and resolved to avoid future sin.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › contriteCONTRITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. full of guilt or regret; remorseful. 2. arising from a sense of shame or guilt. contrite promises. 3. Christianity. remorseful for past sin and resolved to avoid future sin.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › contriteContrite - definition of contrite by ... - The Free Dictionary

    Contrite means feeling or expressing regret or sorrow for one's sins or offenses. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of contrite in English and other languages.