traɪt/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuh
n-trahyt, kon-trahyt]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation–adjective 1.caused by or showing sincere remorse. 2.filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME contrit (< AF) < L contrītus worn down, crushed, ptp. of conterere. See con-, trite
<LI minmax_bound="true">Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.
Arising from or expressing contrition: contrite words.
[Middle English contrit, from Latin contrītus, past participle of conterere, to crush : com-, com- + terere, to grind; see terə-1 in Indo-European roots.]