Contrite (Adjective)
Meaning
Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The minister spoke of the importance of being contrite and seeking forgiveness for past mistakes in order to move forward.
- She felt contrite about the hurtful things she had said to her sister and immediately apologized.
- After cheating on his partner, he was filled with a contrite heart and begged for forgiveness.
- The public apology from the CEO seemed genuine and contrite, but many still doubted the company's intentions.
- He appeared contrite as he stood before the judge, accepting responsibility for his role in the crime.