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Synonyms for contrite in English

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contrite:
- contrite; guilty; remorseful; rueful; ruthful

English

Detailed Synonyms for contrite in English

contrite:

contrite adj

contrite
contrite; guilty
- contrite adj
- guilty adj
contrite

– feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses ¹
contrite; remorseful; rueful; ruthful
– feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses ¹
- contrite adj
- remorseful adj
- rueful adj
- ruthful adj

Alternate Synonyms for "contrite":

remorseful; rueful; ruthful; penitent; repentant
apologetic; excusatory

Related Definitions for "contrite":

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University