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contritely
con·trite C0609500 (kən-trīt′, kŏn′trīt′)adj.1. Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.2. Arising from or expressing contrition: contrite words.
[Middle English contrit, from Latin contrītus, past participle of conterere, to crush : com-, com- + terere, to grind; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]
con·trite′ly adv.con·trite′ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | contritely - in a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"remorsefully, ruefully |
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