Definition of contrite in English:

contrite

adjective kənˈtrʌɪtˈkɒntrʌɪt

Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.
a contrite tone
Example sentencesExamples
- You can even sell it as a contrite new dedication to safety.
- She tried to ignore how adorable he looked, all contrite and repentant.
- Some were contrite, and apologized directly to the families of those they had murdered.
- I am truly contrite, penitent, repentant, remorseful and steeped in the tears of my regretfulness.
- I am immensely contrite, and I am sorry for the damage that I've done.
- Prisons are designed to transform a regretted crime into contrite behavior through penalties and punishment.
- As apologies go, it was about as contrite as you can get.
- I guess this is the point where I should be contrite and say I was ashamed of myself, but I wasn't.
- He then issued a contrite public apology for his ‘foolish mistake’ before frantically trying to avoid being tracked down by the media.
- I will say that Dolly was contrite over the affair, almost apologetic in fact.
- And so he does not drop to his knees, he is not contrite, he does not sit in the church with the grieving parents and wives and children.
- ‘It was also clear that he was genuinely contrite and that he had never previously been in any kind of trouble with the police,’ he said.
- He knew he was supposed to be feeling suitably contrite and sorry, but there was nothing.
- Compare and contrast this contrite pose with the self-same penitent jailbound all over again last year as a result of felling two motorists during a wee spell of road rage.
- Maybe he's already rehearsing for a contrite resignation.
- He is very contrite and so sorry and we hug and he tells me he loves me and is so sorry and also is crying.
- I know the members of the morning show are truly contrite.
- It was a dramatic change in tone, a contrite president uncharacteristically admitting a major failure.
- It was striking, although its tone was less contrite than last week's recantation.
- There's nothing wrong with putting your hand up, accepting that you've made a big mistake and saying sorry in an honest, contrite declaration.
Synonyms
remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, full of regret, sorry, apologetic, self-reproachful, rueful, sheepish, hangdog
ashamed, chastened, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden, in sackcloth and ashes
rare compunctious

Derivatives

contritely

adverb

If I have caused any embarrassment or distress to the parties concerned I unreservedly, sincerely and contritely apologise.
Example sentencesExamples
- A man should pray with eyes fast-closed and head contritely bowed.
- The lad's nationality had nothing to do with anything, a fact contritely conceded later by the person who made the first remark.
- But as the firms began contritely co-operating with officials on settlements of the charges, investors responded rapidly.
- There is usually a period of outright lying, followed by Harry contritely admitting that he has hit, kicked, pushed or thrown something at William.

contriteness

noun

And that's about all the contriteness you get from me tonight.
Example sentencesExamples
- 'I didn't even know I fell asleep on the couch,' she said with contriteness.
- But his sureness and occasional contriteness stayed just the right side of arrogance and has probably bought him time with disgruntled party delegates.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere 'grind down, wear away', from con- 'together' + terere 'rub'.

The Latin word contritus meant ‘ground down’ and was based on con- ‘together’ and terere ‘to rub or grind’, also the source of trite. The ‘remorseful’ meaning of contrite developed from the idea of a person's spirit being broken by a sense of sin.

Definition of contrite in US English:

contrite

adjective

Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
a broken and a contrite heart
Example sentencesExamples
- Prisons are designed to transform a regretted crime into contrite behavior through penalties and punishment.
- I know the members of the morning show are truly contrite.
- I will say that Dolly was contrite over the affair, almost apologetic in fact.
- She tried to ignore how adorable he looked, all contrite and repentant.
- There's nothing wrong with putting your hand up, accepting that you've made a big mistake and saying sorry in an honest, contrite declaration.
- It was a dramatic change in tone, a contrite president uncharacteristically admitting a major failure.
- I am immensely contrite, and I am sorry for the damage that I've done.
- It was striking, although its tone was less contrite than last week's recantation.
- As apologies go, it was about as contrite as you can get.
- ‘It was also clear that he was genuinely contrite and that he had never previously been in any kind of trouble with the police,’ he said.
- I am truly contrite, penitent, repentant, remorseful and steeped in the tears of my regretfulness.
- Maybe he's already rehearsing for a contrite resignation.
- You can even sell it as a contrite new dedication to safety.
- He then issued a contrite public apology for his ‘foolish mistake’ before frantically trying to avoid being tracked down by the media.
- Compare and contrast this contrite pose with the self-same penitent jailbound all over again last year as a result of felling two motorists during a wee spell of road rage.
- He knew he was supposed to be feeling suitably contrite and sorry, but there was nothing.
- I guess this is the point where I should be contrite and say I was ashamed of myself, but I wasn't.
- He is very contrite and so sorry and we hug and he tells me he loves me and is so sorry and also is crying.
- And so he does not drop to his knees, he is not contrite, he does not sit in the church with the grieving parents and wives and children.
- Some were contrite, and apologized directly to the families of those they had murdered.
Synonyms
remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, full of regret, sorry, apologetic, self-reproachful, rueful, sheepish, hangdog

Origin

Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere ‘grind down, wear away’, from con- ‘together’ + terere ‘rub’.

单词	contrite
释义	Definition of contrite in English: contrite adjective kənˈtrʌɪtˈkɒntrʌɪt Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong. a contrite tone Example sentencesExamples You can even sell it as a contrite new dedication to safety. She tried to ignore how adorable he looked, all contrite and repentant. Some were contrite, and apologized directly to the families of those they had murdered. I am truly contrite, penitent, repentant, remorseful and steeped in the tears of my regretfulness. I am immensely contrite, and I am sorry for the damage that I've done. Prisons are designed to transform a regretted crime into contrite behavior through penalties and punishment. As apologies go, it was about as contrite as you can get. I guess this is the point where I should be contrite and say I was ashamed of myself, but I wasn't. He then issued a contrite public apology for his ‘foolish mistake’ before frantically trying to avoid being tracked down by the media. I will say that Dolly was contrite over the affair, almost apologetic in fact. And so he does not drop to his knees, he is not contrite, he does not sit in the church with the grieving parents and wives and children. ‘It was also clear that he was genuinely contrite and that he had never previously been in any kind of trouble with the police,’ he said. He knew he was supposed to be feeling suitably contrite and sorry, but there was nothing. Compare and contrast this contrite pose with the self-same penitent jailbound all over again last year as a result of felling two motorists during a wee spell of road rage. Maybe he's already rehearsing for a contrite resignation. He is very contrite and so sorry and we hug and he tells me he loves me and is so sorry and also is crying. I know the members of the morning show are truly contrite. It was a dramatic change in tone, a contrite president uncharacteristically admitting a major failure. It was striking, although its tone was less contrite than last week's recantation. There's nothing wrong with putting your hand up, accepting that you've made a big mistake and saying sorry in an honest, contrite declaration. Synonyms remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, full of regret, sorry, apologetic, self-reproachful, rueful, sheepish, hangdog ashamed, chastened, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden, in sackcloth and ashes rare compunctious Derivatives contritely adverb If I have caused any embarrassment or distress to the parties concerned I unreservedly, sincerely and contritely apologise. Example sentencesExamples A man should pray with eyes fast-closed and head contritely bowed. The lad's nationality had nothing to do with anything, a fact contritely conceded later by the person who made the first remark. But as the firms began contritely co-operating with officials on settlements of the charges, investors responded rapidly. There is usually a period of outright lying, followed by Harry contritely admitting that he has hit, kicked, pushed or thrown something at William. contriteness noun And that's about all the contriteness you get from me tonight. Example sentencesExamples 'I didn't even know I fell asleep on the couch,' she said with contriteness. But his sureness and occasional contriteness stayed just the right side of arrogance and has probably bought him time with disgruntled party delegates. Origin Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere 'grind down, wear away', from con- 'together' + terere 'rub'. The Latin word contritus meant ‘ground down’ and was based on con- ‘together’ and terere ‘to rub or grind’, also the source of trite. The ‘remorseful’ meaning of contrite developed from the idea of a person's spirit being broken by a sense of sin. Definition of contrite in US English: contrite adjective Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. a broken and a contrite heart Example sentencesExamples Prisons are designed to transform a regretted crime into contrite behavior through penalties and punishment. I know the members of the morning show are truly contrite. I will say that Dolly was contrite over the affair, almost apologetic in fact. She tried to ignore how adorable he looked, all contrite and repentant. There's nothing wrong with putting your hand up, accepting that you've made a big mistake and saying sorry in an honest, contrite declaration. It was a dramatic change in tone, a contrite president uncharacteristically admitting a major failure. I am immensely contrite, and I am sorry for the damage that I've done. It was striking, although its tone was less contrite than last week's recantation. As apologies go, it was about as contrite as you can get. ‘It was also clear that he was genuinely contrite and that he had never previously been in any kind of trouble with the police,’ he said. I am truly contrite, penitent, repentant, remorseful and steeped in the tears of my regretfulness. Maybe he's already rehearsing for a contrite resignation. You can even sell it as a contrite new dedication to safety. He then issued a contrite public apology for his ‘foolish mistake’ before frantically trying to avoid being tracked down by the media. Compare and contrast this contrite pose with the self-same penitent jailbound all over again last year as a result of felling two motorists during a wee spell of road rage. He knew he was supposed to be feeling suitably contrite and sorry, but there was nothing. I guess this is the point where I should be contrite and say I was ashamed of myself, but I wasn't. He is very contrite and so sorry and we hug and he tells me he loves me and is so sorry and also is crying. And so he does not drop to his knees, he is not contrite, he does not sit in the church with the grieving parents and wives and children. Some were contrite, and apologized directly to the families of those they had murdered. Synonyms remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, full of regret, sorry, apologetic, self-reproachful, rueful, sheepish, hangdog Origin Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere ‘grind down, wear away’, from con- ‘together’ + terere ‘rub’.
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