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contritely — contrite ► ADJECTIVE ▪ feeling or expressing remorse. DERIVATIVES contritely adverb contriteness noun contrition noun. ORIGIN Latin contritus, from conterere grind down, wear away … English terms dictionary
contritely — adverb see contrite … New Collegiate Dictionary
contritely — See contrite. * * * … Universalium
contritely — adv. regretfully, remorsefully, penitently … English contemporary dictionary
contritely — con·trite·ly … English syllables
contritely — See: contrite … English dictionary
contritely — adverb in a rueful manner I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑ruefully, ↑remorsefully • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful (for: ↑remorsefully), ↑contrite … Useful english dictionary
contrite — contritely, adv. contriteness, n. /keuhn truyt , kon truyt/, adj. 1. caused by or showing sincere remorse. 2. filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner. [1300 50; ME contrit ( < AF) < L contritus worn… … Universalium
remorsefully — adverb in a rueful manner I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑ruefully, ↑contritely • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful, ↑contrite (for: ↑contritely), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ruefully — adverb in a rueful manner (Freq. 2) I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑contritely, ↑remorsefully • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful (for: ↑remorseful … Useful english dictionary
