Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - contrite
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Contrite
contrite
adjective Etymology: Middle English contrit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin contritus, from Latin, past participle of conterere to grind, bruise, from com- + terere to rub — more at throw Date: 14th century feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming a ~ criminal a ~ apology ~ sighs • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun
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1.
adj. 1 completely penitent. 2 feeling remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. 3 (of an action) showing a contrite spirit. Derivatives contritely adv. contriteness n. Etymology: ME f. OF contrit f. L contritus bruised (as COM-, terere trit- rub) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1. сокрушающийся, кающийся contrite words —- слова покаяния contrite sinner —- кающийся грешник ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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4.
If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong. (FORMAL) = apologetic ADJ: usu v-link ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ adj feeling guilty and sorry for something bad that you have done (her contrite expression) - contritely adv - contrition n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
6.
- 13c., from L. contritus, lit. "worn out, ground to pieces," pp. of L. conterere "to grind," from com- "together" + terere "to rub." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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