Synonym: penitent, regretful, sorry. Similar words: contribute, contributor, contribute to, contribution, on the contrary, The last rites, control, contrary. Meaning: ['kɒntraɪt] 
adj. 1. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses 2. feeling regret for a fault or offence.
adj. 1. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses 2. feeling regret for a fault or offence. 
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31. She was instantly contrite. "Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me.".
32. The bank management's response, in a document dated February 18 th, is also contrite.
33. The tall, gracious young woman listened attentively to these contrite words.
34. By the time they reached home she was contrite and spiritless.
35. There stood Shirley in the gallery , looking contrite, ashamed, sorry as any repentant child.
36. She was contrite the whole morning after her angry outburst.
More similar words: contribute, contributor, contribute to, contribution, on the contrary, The last rites, control, contrary, contract, contrast, contrast to, by contrast, contractor, take control, controversy, contretemps, out of control, under control, to the contrary, control group, contradiction, controversial, beyond control, social contract, write, writer, write up, write out, write off, criteria.