contrite

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
2. (obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken.

Noun

A contrite person; a penitent.

Teenoorgestelde van

attrite

Sinonieme

penitent

repentant

remorseful

sorry

regretful

ruthful

apologetic

rueful

conscientious

conscience-stricken

ruefully

ashamed

sorrowful

guilty

humble

penitential

Vertalings

contrito

contrit

reuevoll

contrito

berouwvol

pişman

repentant

zerknirscht

boetvaardig

rouwvol

ootmoedig

pentito

reuig

συντετριμμένος

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/kənˈtɹaɪt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: contrit

In summary

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”).