contrite
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actionsSincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
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» Tom was very contrite.
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Examples
5 sentencesTom was very contrite.
Tom looks contrite.
Tom seemed contrite.
ruТом выглядел раскаивающимся. — sharptoothed
Meaning
2 sensesSincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
reuevoll, zerknirscht
кающийсяkajuščijsja
розкаянийrozkajanyj, той, що каєтьсяtoj, ščo kajetʹsja
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
(obsolete)Thoroughly bruised or broken.
Origin
From Middle English contrit, from Old French contrit, from Latin contrītus (literally “groFrom Middle English contrit, from Old French contrit, from Latin contrītus (literally “ground to pieces”), perfect passive participle of conterō (“grind, bruise”), from con- + terō (“rub, wear away”).
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Forms
more contrite, most contrite| Comparative | more contrite Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most contrite Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses:remorsefulruefulruthful
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.