contrite English

Meaning contrite meaning

What does contrite mean?

contrite

— adjective feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Synonyms contrite synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as contrite?

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penitent

repentant

remorseful

sorry

ruthful

regretful

rueful

apologetic

sorrowful

ruefully

penitential

humble

guilty

conscientious

conscience-stricken

ashamed

Topics contrite topics

What do people use contrite to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry

• What words describe someone who feels sorry?
  sorry penitent regretful remorseful rueful convicted guilty contrite repentant