contrite
contrite
Definition
con·trite (kən trīt′, kän′trīt′)
adjective
- feeling contrition; repentant
- showing or resulting from contrition
Etymology: ME contrit < OFr < LL(Ec) contritus, lit., worn out, ground to pieces, pp. of L conterere, to grind < com-, together + terere, to rub: see throw
contrite
Synonyms
contrite
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- heart: They do not have a broken spirit or a contrite heart.
- spirit: He never dwelt in angel, but He resides in a contrite spirit.
- soul: I would only ask this question of you, did ye ever know that Christ killed a contrite soul?
Modifying Another Word
- very: At this of course the Countess was very contrite.
- suitably: The assembled company then threw slippers at his spread-eagle form, until his tears revealed that he was suitably contrite.
- truly: Of course, after these outbursts, I was truly contrite, - until the next time I felt myself losing total control.
Used with adjective complement
- look: Now they're trying to look contrite - and busy.
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