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adjective
1.
caused by or showing sincere remorse.
2.
filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English contrit (< Anglo-French ) < Latin contrītus worn down, crushed, past participle of conterere. See con-, trite
1300–50; Middle English contrit (< Anglo-French ) < Latin contrītus worn down, crushed, past participle of conterere. See con-, trite
Related forms
con·trite·ly, adverb
con·trite·ness, noun
o·ver·con·trite, adjective
o·ver·con·trite·ly, adverb
o·ver·con·trite·ness, noun
EXPANDun·con·trite, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
2. rueful, remorseful, repentant.
2. rueful, remorseful, repentant.
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Word Origin & History
contrite
c.1300 (contrition), from L. contritus, lit. "worn out, ground to pieces," pp. of L. conterere "to grind," from com- "together" + terere "to rub" (see throw). Related: Contritely (1829).
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