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单词 contriteness
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•trite /kənˈtraɪt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. filled with, or showing, a sense of guilt and the desire to make up for some wrongdoing: a contrite sinner.
con•trite•ly, adv. 
con•trite•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•trite  (kən trīt′, kon′trīt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. caused by or showing sincere remorse.
  2. filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement;
    penitent:a contrite sinner.
  • Latin contrītus worn down, crushed, past participle of conterere. See con-, trite
  • Anglo-French)
  • Middle English contrit (1300–50
con•trite′ly, adv. 
con•trite′ness, n. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rueful, remorseful, repentant.
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