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contrist

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹɪst/

The English word “contrist” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To make sad, to upset.

Etymology

From Old French (and modern French) contrister, from Latin contrīstō, from con- + tristis (“sad”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of contristate.

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