kən-trīt', kŏn'trīt'
Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.
repentent
The definition of penitent is feeling or showing remorse for something.
Marked by or filled with remorse.
regret (related)
Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds
Characterized by or demonstrating repentance; penitent.
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Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing
ashamed (related)
Feeling shame because something bad, wrong, or foolish was done
Of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught.
(Now Rare) Full of ruth; feeling, showing, or arousing pity or sorrow
Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret:
Showing deferential or submissive respect:
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Exhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt.
obdurate (antonym)
Hardened against feeling; hardhearted:
indifferent (antonym)
Not mattering one way or the other; unimportant; immaterial:
Of, relating to, or expressing penitence.
c (related)
unrepentant (antonym)
Having or exhibiting no remorse.
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mean (antonym)
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
arabin (related)
Find another word for contrite. In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for contrite, like: regretful, repentent, penitent, remorseful, humbled, regret, repentant, apologetic, ashamed, sorry and sorrowful.
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