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1. full of guilt or regret; remorseful. 2. arising from a sense of shame or guilt: contrite promises. 3. (Theology) Christianity remorseful for past sin and resolved to avoid future sin. [C14: from Latin contrītus worn out, from conterere to bruise, from terere to grind] conˈtritely adv. conˈtriteness n.
Check pronunciation: contrite. Definition of contrite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Etymology
From Middle English contrit, from Old French contrit, from Latin contrītus (literally “ground to pieces”), perfect passive participle of conterō (“grind, bruise”), from con- + terō (“rub, wear away”).
Pronunciation
1. (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kənˈtɹaɪt/, /ˈkɒnˌtɹaɪt/ 2. (General American) IPA(key): /kənˈtɹaɪt/, /ˈkɑnˌtɹaɪt/ 3. Rhymes: -aɪt
Adjective
contrite (comparative more contrite, superlative most contrite) 1. Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions. 1.1. Synonyms: apologetic; see also Thesaurus:remorseful 1.2. Antonym: attrite 1.1. 1779, John Newton, William Cowper, Olney Hymns, London: W. Oliver, page 81: 1.1.1. The Lord will happineſs divine / On contrite hearts beſtow : / Then tell me, gracious God, is mine / A contriteheart, or no ? 1.2. 1955, Joseph Heller, Catch-22, chapter 13, page 1...
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁit/
Adjective
contrite 1. feminine singular of contrit
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /konˈtri.te/ 2. Rhymes: -ite 3. Hyphenation: con‧trì‧te
Adjective
contrite 1. feminine plural of contrito
Anagrams
1. cornetti, torcenti
Pronunciation
1. (Classical) IPA(key): /konˈtriː.te/, [kɔn̪ˈt̪riːt̪ɛ] 2. (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /konˈtri.te/, [kon̪ˈt̪riːt̪e]
Participle
contrīte 1. vocative masculine singular of contrītus
Definitions of 'contrite' If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'contrite' British English: kəntraɪt , kɒntraɪt American English: kəntraɪt , kɒntraɪt. More. Synonyms of 'contrite' • sorry, humble, chastened, sorrowful [...] More.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English contrite con‧trite / ˈkɒntraɪt $ ˈkɑːn-/ adjective formal REGRET/FEEL SORRY feeling guilty and sorry for something bad that you have done a contrite apology — contritely adverb — contrition / kənˈtrɪʃ ə n / noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus contrite • Her tone was ...
: feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. a contrite criminal. a contrite apology. I have a sense now of his feeling somewhat contrite, or perhaps only abashed. Renata Adler.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word contrite, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
