Contrite Meaning in English
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Definition
Feeling or showing sincere regret or guilt for having done something wrong.
Usage & Nuances
'Contrite' is formal and expresses deep sincerity; often used after apologies or confessions. Common with 'contrite apology' or 'contrite heart.' More intense than just 'sorry.'
Spanish: arrepentido - contritoPortuguese (BR): arrependido - contritoPortuguese (PT): arrependido - contritoChinese (Simplified): 悔恨的 - 痛悔的Chinese (Traditional): 悔恨的 - 懊悔的Hindi: पश्चातापी - प्रायश्चित करने वालाArabic: نادم - تائبBengali: অনুতপ্ত - অনুতাপপূর্ণRussian: раскаявшийся - покаянныйJapanese: 悔い改めた - 深く反省したVietnamese: ăn năn - hối lỗiKorean: 참회하는 - 뉘우치는Turkish: pişman - tövbekarUrdu: ندامت کا اظہار کرنے والا - پشیمانIndonesian: penuh penyesalan - menyesal dengan tulus
Example Sentences
He felt contrite after forgetting her birthday.
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She gave a contrite apology for her mistake.
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The boy looked contrite when his teacher scolded him.
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He sounded so contrite that I couldn’t stay angry.
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Don’t just give a contrite look—try to fix what you did.
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After breaking the vase, her contrite expression said it all.
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