contrite

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

contrit

repentant

pénitent

plein de remords

repenti

Opposé de

attrite

Synonymes

penitent

repentant

remorseful

sorry

regretful

ruthful

apologetic

rueful

conscientious

conscience-stricken

ruefully

ashamed

sorrowful

guilty

humble

penitential

Traductions

contrito

reuevoll

contrito

berouwvol

pişman

zerknirscht

rouwvol

boetvaardig

pentito

ootmoedig

reuig

contrito

συντετριμμένος

μεταμελημένος

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kənˈtɹaɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: 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”).