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/kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒn
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traɪt/
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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
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—Related forms con·trite·ly, adverb
con·trite·ness, noun

—Synonyms 2. rueful, remorseful, repentant.


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(kən-trīt', kŏn'trīt') Pronunciation Key
adj.
  1. <LI minmax_bound="true">Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.
  2. 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.]

con·trite'ly adv., con·trite'ness n.
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contrite

c.1300 (contrition), from L. contritus, lit. "worn out, ground to pieces," pp. of L. conterere "to grind," from com- "together" + terere "to rub."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas HarperWordNet - Cite This Source - Share This contrite
adjectivefeeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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