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contrite
adjective
(con-trite)
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Synonyms:
remorseful
,
rueful
,
ruthful
,
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remorseful
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apologetic
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repentant
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penitent
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sorry
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rueful
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fallibilism
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regretful
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sheepish
,
downcast
,
tearful
,
shamefaced
,
teary
,
forthright
,
crestfallen
,
humble
,
ashamed
,
conciliatory
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despondent
,
unapologetic
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indignant
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disconsolate
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gracious
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sober
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distraught
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sincere
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heartbroken
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chastened
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defiant
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unremorseful
,
unrepentant
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arrogant
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candid
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repentingly
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stoic
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magnanimous
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flippant
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demissive
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ruthfulness
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petulant
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jovial
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curt
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somber
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dejected
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circumspect
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unpenitent
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cocky
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angry
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statesmanlike
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jocular
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phlegmatic
,
truthful
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terse
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incredulous
,
unexpressive
,
effusive
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ungracious
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sympathetic
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sombre
,
sarcastic
,
unbowed
,
placatory
,
empathetic
,
polite
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glum
,
boorish
,
schoolmarmish
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unstatesmanlike
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loquacious
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demiss
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groveling
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unenlightening
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culpable
,
passioned
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talkative
,
peeved
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businesslike
,
glib
,
unemotional
,
blameless
,
demure
,
exasperated
,
contristate
,
likable
,
jest
,
honest
,
introspective
,
snappish
,
resolute
,
morose
,
ebullient
,
deferential
,
embarrassing
,
affable
,
emotionless
,
nonchalant
,
unruffled
,
impassive
,
perturbed
,
lenient
,
contrite
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