Contrite

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

kənˈtɹaɪt

Definitions

A contrite person; a penitent.

Equivalents

Españolarrepentido contrito

Françaiscontrit contrite

Deutschreuevoll zerknirscht

14 more languages

العربيةتائب نادم

Češtinakajícný

Ελληνικάσυντετριμμένος

Suomikatuva katuvainen

Gaeilgecroíbhrúite

Italianocontrite

Latinapaenitens

Nederlandsberouwvol met berouw rouwvol

Portuguêscontrito

Русскийкающийся

Slovenčinakajúcny

Svenskaångerfull

TürkçeNadim pişman

Examples

“Secondly, that even where contrition or inward repentance doth cleanſe without abſolution ; the reaſon why it cometh ſo to paſs, is, becauſe ſuch contrites intend ⟳ and deſire Abſolution, though they have ⟳ it not.”

CEFR level

C2

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See also

Contritely Contriteness Contrition Contrivance Contrivances Contrive

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