HyperDic: contrite

English > 1 sense of the word contrite:
ADJECTIVEallcontrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthfulfeeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins / sins or offenses
contrite > pronunciation
Soundskahntray't
Rhymesacolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...
English > contrite: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningFeeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins / sins or offenses.
Synonymsremorseful, rueful, ruthful
Broaderpenitent, repentantFeeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Spanisharrepentida, arrepentido, contrito
Catalancontrit
Nounscontritenesssorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Adverbscontritelyin a rueful manner

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