Contrite Synonyms and Antonyms

kən-trīt, kŏntrīt
Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. compunctious
  2. penitent
  3. penitential
  4. regretful
  5. remorseful
  6. repentant
  7. sorry
Antonyms:
  1. impenitent
  2. obdurate
  3. indifferent
  4. unrepentant
  5. mean
  6. hurtful
Expressing or inclined to express an apology
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. apologetic
  2. remorseful
  3. regretful
  4. penitent
  5. repentant
  6. sorry
  7. rueful
  8. compunctious
  9. humble
  10. ruthful
  11. humbled
  12. sorrowful
  13. repentent

Words Related to Contrite

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. ashamed
  2. regret
  3. arabin

Contrite Sentence Examples

  • I'm sure God has forgiven their little transgressions and the two of them are contrite for their actions.

  • I tried to look contrite.

  • The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

  • But it must be noted that, according to the orthodox doctrine, not only can an Indulgence not remit future sins, but even for the past it cannot take full effect unless the subject be truly contrite and have confessed (or intend shortly to confess) his sins.

  • At this of course the Countess was very contrite.

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