Grep of noun contrite
contriteness
Overview of adj contrite
The adj contrite has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry -- (feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses)
2. contrite -- (feeling regret for a fault or offence)
Antonyms of adj contrite
2 senses of contrite
Sense 1
contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry
INDIRECT (VIA penitent, repentant) -> impenitent, unrepentant, unremorseful
INDIRECT (VIA penitent, repentant) -> impenitent, unrepentant, unremorseful
Sense 2
contrite
INDIRECT (VIA apologetic) -> unapologetic
Similarity of adj contrite
2 senses of contrite
Sense 1
contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry
=> penitent (vs. impenitent), repentant (vs. unrepentant)
Sense 2
contrite
=> apologetic (vs. unapologetic)
Attributes of adj contrite
Familiarity of adj contrite
contrite used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj contrite
contrite
Overview of adj contrite
The adj contrite has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry -- (feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses)
2. contrite -- (feeling regret for a fault or offence)
contrite definition
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