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