Contrite
adjective
Feeling regret or guilt for wrong actions done.
After leaving his wife, he returned contrite and begged for forgiveness.
Often appears as...
- contrite heart
- contrite spirit
adjective
Feeling regret or guilt for wrong actions done.
After leaving his wife, he returned contrite and begged for forgiveness.
Often appears as...
- contrite heart
- contrite spirit
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Pro Tip 1/3Sincerity Matters
Contrite implies a deep, genuine feeling of regret, not just a simple apology.
Her contrite expression showed she understood the pain she caused.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Feeling
The word often indicates an intense remorse that comes from a deeply felt moral guilt.
He was contrite for years after the incident.
Pro Tip 3/3Used With Emotions
Contrite is typically used with words related to the heart or spirit, signifying inner reflection.
She approached with a contrite heart, aware of her mistakes.
Pro Tip 1/3Sincerity Matters
Contrite implies a deep, genuine feeling of regret, not just a simple apology.
Her contrite expression showed she understood the pain she caused.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Feeling
The word often indicates an intense remorse that comes from a deeply felt moral guilt.
He was contrite for years after the incident.
Pro Tip 3/3Used With Emotions
Contrite is typically used with words related to the heart or spirit, signifying inner reflection.
She approached with a contrite heart, aware of her mistakes.
Pro Tip 1/3Sincerity Matters
Contrite implies a deep, genuine feeling of regret, not just a simple apology.
Her contrite expression showed she understood the pain she caused.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Feeling
The word often indicates an intense remorse that comes from a deeply felt moral guilt.
He was contrite for years after the incident.
Pro Tip 3/3Used With Emotions
Contrite is typically used with words related to the heart or spirit, signifying inner reflection.
She approached with a contrite heart, aware of her mistakes.
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Video examples
C.K. Williams: Poetry...
Then I am drowning, in despair at having to leave her, this, everything, all, unbearable, awful. Still, to be able to die with no special contrition,
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POW Escape Thwarted PIPE...
what followed was an astonishing act of contrition the German commandant was appalled by this Nazi brutality he allowed prisoners outside the wire to
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C.K. Williams: Poetry...
Then I am drowning, in despair at having to leave her, this, everything, all, unbearable, awful. Still, to be able to die with no special contrition,
Video examples
POW Escape Thwarted PIPE...
what followed was an astonishing act of contrition the German commandant was appalled by this Nazi brutality he allowed prisoners outside the wire to
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Quote examples
Jerry Jones
American Businessman
I personally think that the visibility that the Cowboys have, the kind of interest we have, is best served and best used by showing people that are contrite, know the mistakes they've made, and want to try to go in a different direction.
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Washington Irving
American Writer
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
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Johnny Marr
English Musician
I live a super-healthy lifestyle not because it's sensible or that I'm contrite, but because I need to keep my focus on the music I'm making. To do that, I need to be wide awake.
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Dana Walden
American Businesswoman
What differentiates leaders is the ability to recover following a mistake. I make mistakes all the time, but I cop to them, apologize, and move on. Contrition is powerful.
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Charles Simeon
English Clergyman
The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.
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Charles Williams
English Editor
Every contrition for sin is apt to encourage a not quite charitable wish that other people should exhibit a similar contrition.
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Frederica Mathewes-Green
Author
God is not looking for repayment, but repentance. What heals a broken relationship is sincere love and contrition.
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Vittorio Alfieri
Italian Dramatist
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.
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Jayson Blair
American Journalist
I am immensely contrite. And I'm sorry for the damage I've done.
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Steve Madden
American Businessman
You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.
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Jerry Jones
American Businessman
I personally think that the visibility that the Cowboys have, the kind of interest we have, is best served and best used by showing people that are contrite, know the mistakes they've made, and want to try to go in a different direction.
Quote examples
Washington Irving
American Writer
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
Quote examples
Johnny Marr
English Musician
I live a super-healthy lifestyle not because it's sensible or that I'm contrite, but because I need to keep my focus on the music I'm making. To do that, I need to be wide awake.
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Dana Walden
American Businesswoman
What differentiates leaders is the ability to recover following a mistake. I make mistakes all the time, but I cop to them, apologize, and move on. Contrition is powerful.
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Charles Simeon
English Clergyman
The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.
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Charles Williams
English Editor
Every contrition for sin is apt to encourage a not quite charitable wish that other people should exhibit a similar contrition.
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Frederica Mathewes-Green
Author
God is not looking for repayment, but repentance. What heals a broken relationship is sincere love and contrition.
Quote examples
Vittorio Alfieri
Italian Dramatist
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.
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Jayson Blair
American Journalist
I am immensely contrite. And I'm sorry for the damage I've done.
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Steve Madden
American Businessman
You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.
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