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contrite

adjective

/kənˈtraɪt/

Meaning

feeling or showing remorse or guilt

She was contrite after realizing her mistake.

remorseful, repentant, sorry, penitent, regretful

unrepentant, unapologetic

look contrite, feel contrite, genuinely contrite, appear contrite

Unpleasant to look at; ugly.

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else; central, vital.

applying to a period before it was enacted or established

not claimed by anyone; not demanded or requested; abandoned or ownerless

Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Disagreeable, unpleasant, or morally offensive.