| 单词 | contrite |
| 释义 | contrite (once / 3636 pages) adj We are sorry to inform you that the adjective contrite means regretful, remorseful, or even guilty. 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." It's also related to the Latin word conterere and is defined as "to bruise." In the field of theology being contrite is "being remorseful for past sin and resolved to avoid future sin." WORD FAMILYcontrite: contritely, contriteness USAGE EXAMPLESYes, he was despondent on the bench and contrite in the locker room. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) He cast a despondent, contrite glance toward Mariam, then his mother. Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns(2007) Harkaway was much more contrite in his statement, issued to Philly.com the following night: Los Angeles Times(Oct 28, 2016) adj feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses Syn remorseful, rueful, ruthful penitent, repentant feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
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