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(kəntraɪt, kɒntraɪt)

adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong.

[formal]

She was instantly contrite. 'Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me.'

Synonyms: sorry, humble, chastened, sorrowful More Synonyms of contrite

contrition (kəntrɪʃən) uncountable noun

The next day he'd be full of contrition, weeping and begging forgiveness.

Synonyms: regret, sorrow, remorse, repentance More Synonyms of contrite

contrite in British English

(kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒntraɪt)

adjective

full of guilt or regret; remorseful

arising from a sense of shame or guilt

contrite promises

3. Christianity

remorseful for past sin and resolved to avoid future sin

Derived forms

contritely (conˈtritely)

adverb

contriteness (conˈtriteness)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Latin contrītus worn out, from conterere to bruise, from terere to grind

contrite in American English

(kənˈtraɪt; ˈkɑnˌtraɪt)

adjective

feeling contrition; repentant

showing or resulting from contrition

Derived forms

contritely (conˈtritely)

adverb

contriteness (conˈtriteness)

noun

Word origin

ME contrit < OFr < LL(Ec) contritus, lit., worn out, ground to pieces, pp. of L conterere, to grind < com-, together + terere, to rub: see throw

Examples of 'contrite' in a sentence
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She'd have to placate him, to be properly remorseful and contrite if that was what it took to heal her marriage.If she were well and truly contrite, mayhap the Almighty might show mercy, let hers remain one of Will's secret sins.Then, falsely contrite ," I didn't mean to suggest you've ever hit a woman.

(adjective) in the sense of sorry

Definition

full of guilt or regret

He was so contrite that he wrote me a letter of apology.

Synonyms

sorry

She was very sorry about all the trouble she'd caused.

humble

chastened

sorrowful

His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful.

repentant

a repentant criminal

remorseful

He was genuinely remorseful.

regretful

He gave a regretful smile.

penitent

a penitent sinner

conscience-stricken

in sackcloth and ashes

Additional synonyms

in the sense of conscience-stricken

Definition

feeling guilty because of having done something wrong

Synonyms

guilty,

troubled,

sorry,

disturbed,

ashamed,

contrite,

repentant,

remorseful,

penitent,

compunctious

in the sense of penitent

Definition

feeling regret for one's sins

a penitent sinner

Synonyms

repentant,

sorry,

apologetic,

abject,

atoning,

rueful,

contrite,

sorrowful,

remorseful,

regretful,

conscience-stricken

in the sense of regretful

He gave a regretful smile.

Synonyms

sorry,

disappointed,

sad,

ashamed,

apologetic,

mournful,

rueful,

contrite,

sorrowful,

repentant,

remorseful,

penitent

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单词	contrite
释义	Trends of contrite View usage for: contrite (kəntraɪt, kɒntraɪt) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong. [formal] She was instantly contrite. 'Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me.' Synonyms: sorry, humble, chastened, sorrowful More Synonyms of contrite contrition (kəntrɪʃən) uncountable noun The next day he'd be full of contrition, weeping and begging forgiveness. Synonyms: regret, sorrow, remorse, repentance More Synonyms of contrite contrite in British English (kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒntraɪt) 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 Derived forms contritely (conˈtritely) adverb contriteness (conˈtriteness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin contrītus worn out, from conterere to bruise, from terere to grind contrite in American English (kənˈtraɪt; ˈkɑnˌtraɪt) adjective 1. feeling contrition; repentant 2. showing or resulting from contrition Derived forms contritely (conˈtritely) adverb contriteness (conˈtriteness) noun Word origin ME contrit < OFr < LL(Ec) contritus, lit., worn out, ground to pieces, pp. of L conterere, to grind < com-, together + terere, to rub: see throw Examples of 'contrite' in a sentence contrite She'd have to placate him, to be properly remorseful and contrite if that was what it took to heal her marriage. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2002) If she were well and truly contrite, mayhap the Almighty might show mercy, let hers remain one of Will's secret sins. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2002) Then, falsely contrite ," I didn't mean to suggest you've ever hit a woman. Laura Lippman THE LAST PLACE (2002) (adjective) in the sense of sorry Definition full of guilt or regret He was so contrite that he wrote me a letter of apology. Synonyms sorry She was very sorry about all the trouble she'd caused. humble chastened sorrowful His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful. repentant a repentant criminal remorseful He was genuinely remorseful. regretful He gave a regretful smile. penitent a penitent sinner conscience-stricken in sackcloth and ashes Additional synonyms in the sense of conscience-stricken Definition feeling guilty because of having done something wrong Synonyms guilty, troubled, sorry, disturbed, ashamed, contrite, repentant, remorseful, penitent, compunctious in the sense of penitent Definition feeling regret for one's sins a penitent sinner Synonyms repentant, sorry, apologetic, abject, atoning, rueful, contrite, sorrowful, remorseful, regretful, conscience-stricken in the sense of regretful He gave a regretful smile. Synonyms sorry, disappointed, sad, ashamed, apologetic, mournful, rueful, contrite, sorrowful, repentant, remorseful, penitent Nearby words of contrite contribute to something contribution contributor contrite contrition contrivance contrive Synonyms of 'contrite' contrite Explore 'contrite' in the dictionary
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