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contrite
[kuhn-trahyt, kon-trahyt]
adjective
caused by or showing sincere remorse.
filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent.
a contrite sinner.
Synonyms: , ,
contrite
/ kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒntraɪt /
adjective
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- contritely adverb
- contriteness noun
- overcontrite adjective
- overcontritely adverb
- overcontriteness noun
- uncontrite adjective
- Dzˈٰٱ adverb
- DzˈٰٱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contrite1
Example Sentences
In statements delivered in court on Tuesday, they appeared contrite and emotional when revisiting the murders.
AMMAN, Jordan — The message was contrite but direct.
In the second season, which is on right now, I'm a little more contrite.
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was anything but contrite after being sentenced to 11 years in prison on federal corruption charges Wednesday.
Within the week, the president has morphed from being contrite and apologetic, hoping to avoid impeachment, to brazenly defiant, vowing to fight on as the net closed in on him.
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