contrite

     

Contrition (from the Latin contritus 'groun to pieces, i.e. crushed by guilt) is sincere and complete remorse (i.e. regret with a sense of guilt) for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite.

Trivia about contrite

  • This synonym for remorseful adds 3 letters to "trite" & comes from the same Latin word

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