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contrite definition
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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)
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