contrite
11contrite — /kənˈtraɪt / (say kuhn truyt), /ˈkɒntraɪt / (say kontruyt) adjective 1. broken in spirit by a sense of guilt; penitent: *She seemed altogether humble and contrite, small, even hunched, she who had been proud, on her powerful horse. –patrick white …
12contrite — contritely, adv. contriteness, n. /keuhn truyt , kon truyt/, adj. 1. caused by or showing sincere remorse. 2. filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner. [1300 50; ME contrit ( < AF) < L contritus worn… …
13contrite — ● contrit, contrite adjectif (bas latin contritus, de tritus, broyé) Littéraire. Qui se repent d une faute : Être contrit d avoir commis une maladresse. Qui marque le repentir, le regret : Un air contrit …
14contrite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. penitent, sorry (see penitence). Ant., unrepentant, obdurate. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. repentant, regretful, humbled, remorseful; see ashamed , sorry 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …
15contrite — con|trite [ˈkɔntraıt US ˈka:n ] adj formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: contrit, from Latin, past participle of conterere to rub together, bruise , from com ( COM ) + terere to rub ] feeling guilty and sorry for something bad that you… …
16contrite — adjective feeling guilty and sorry for something bad that you have done: her contrite expression contritely adverb contrition noun (U) …
17contrite — adjective Joey was so contrite we had to conceal our amusement Syn: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, sorry, apologetic, rueful, sheepish, hangdog, ashamed, chastened, shamefaced, conscience stricken, guilt ridden …
18contrite — con•trite [[t]kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒn traɪt[/t]] adj. 1) caused by or showing sincere remorse 2) filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME contrit (< AF) < L contrītus worn… …
19contrite — adj. 1 completely penitent. 2 feeling remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. 3 (of an action) showing a contrite spirit. Derivatives: contritely adv. contriteness n. Etymology: ME f. OF contrit f. L contritus bruised (as COM , terere trit rub) …
20contrite person — index penitent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
