contrite

== English == === Etymology === 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”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kənˈtɹaɪt/, /ˈkɒnˌtɹaɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /kənˈtɹaɪt/, /ˈkɑnˌtɹaɪt/ Rhymes: -aɪt === Adjective === contrite (comparative more contrite, superlative most contrite) Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions. Synonyms: apologetic; see also Thesaurus:remorseful Antonym: attrite (obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken. ==== Coordinate terms ==== contrition ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === contrite (plural contrites) A contrite person; a penitent. === Anagrams === cornetti, tectorin == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁit/ === Adjective === contrite feminine singular of contrit == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /konˈtri.te/ Rhymes: -ite Hyphenation: con‧trì‧te === Adjective === contrite feminine plural of contrito === Anagrams === cornetti, torcenti == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [kɔnˈtriː.tɛ] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [konˈtriː.te] === Participle === contrīte vocative masculine singular of contrītus