 contritely |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a rueful manner | |
| Synonyms: | ruefully remorsefully | |
| Examples: | "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully" |
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| Related terms: | contrite contrite contrite contrite | |
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contrite contrarily contribute contrariety contrive contrariwise contrasty contributive contriteness contradictory contralateral contractility contradict contrition contrastingly control contractually contort contrivance contracture contractile contrastive connatural controversy contractual countrified contract contrast contrail contribution contributing contract_law contrariness contorted contractable country contralto contrary Contreras contributory contrived contriver contradiction contrarian contractor contravene contracted contortion controvert centripetal |
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