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adjective
- 1. feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong: "a contrite tone"
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CONTRITE definition: 1. feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done: 2. feeling very sorry and…. Learn more.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word contrite, which means feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a wrong that one has done. Find out how to use contrite in a sentence and how it differs from irony.
Contrite means feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.
adjective. caused by or showing sincere remorse. filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner. Synonyms: repentant, remorseful, rueful. contrite. / kənˈtraɪt; ˈkɒntraɪt / adjective. full of guilt or regret; remorseful. arising from a sense of shame or guilt. contrite promises.
Definition of contrite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone who feels remorse or guilt is contrite and in addition to feeling sorry, part of the definition includes wanting to atone for having done something wrong. The word comes from the Latin roots com - meaning "together" and terere which means "to rub."
Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'contrite', which means very sorry for doing something wrong. Find out the origin, frequency and usage of the word in British and American English.
