What is the definition of contrite

	contrite
1.		[ adjective ] feeling or expressing sorrow or pity
Synonyms:		remorseful sorry pitying sorry_for rueful
Examples:		"a pitying observer threw his coat around her shoulders" "let him perish without a pitying thought of ours wasted upon him"- Thomas De Quincey
Related terms:		penitent compassionate
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2.		[ adjective ] feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Synonyms:		remorseful sorry ruthful rueful
Related terms:		penitent
3.		[ adjective ] feeling regret for a fault or offence
Related terms:		apologetic

Similar spelling:		contritely contribute contrive contorted contrived contriver contort contrition contracted contradict countrified contrivance contretemps contrastive contracture contrariety contractile contrast contract contralto contrasty Contreras contractor contortion contrarian connatural contrarily contravene controvert controller controlled contour country centrist counter control contract_in contredanse contracting contrasting contraption contraction contractual contrarious countryseat controversy counteract countertop counterspy counterman contributor control_key countryfied Conteras countervail countersuit countersink countersign countershot counterpose counterplot counterplea counterplay counterpane counterpart contrail countermove countermine countermand counterglow counterfoil contrary counterfire counterfeit countercoup counterbore counterblow counterplan centriole