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Contrite

noun
Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounA contrite person; a penitent.
2.adjectiveSincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
3.adjectiveThoroughly bruised or broken.

Synonyms

apologeticpenitentrepentantsorryremorsefulruefulfallibilismregretfulresipiscentcompunctiousashamedlamentacious

Antonyms

attrite

Rhymes With

insightlightincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightrecondite
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