contrite
IPA: / kɔ̃tʁˈit /
ETYM Latin contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. French contrit See Trite.
1. Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses; SYN. remorseful, rueful, sorry.
2. Feeling regret for a fault or offence.
Sinonimi i slične reči
apologetic · excusatory · penitent · remorseful · repentant · rueful · ruthful
Reči u blizini
contributor · contributory · contributory negligence · con trick · contrist · contrite · contritely · contriteness · contrition · contriturate · contrivable