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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
Derived Forms
- Dzˈٰٱ, adverb
- DzˈٰٱԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- Dz·ٰٱl adverb
- Dz·ٰٱn noun
- v·Dz·ٰٱ adjective
- over·Dz·ٰٱl adverb
- over·Dz·ٰٱn noun
- ܲcDz·ٰٱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of contrite1
Example Sentences
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.
But in the recent hearings for her appeal against the sentence she has been more contrite.
Zegler's contrite posts were a far cry from her white-hot rage following the election of Trump.
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