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contrite

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹaɪt/

The English word “contrite” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
  2. Thoroughly bruised or broken.

noun

  1. A contrite person; a penitent.

Etymology

From Middle English contrit, from Old French contrit, from Latin contrītus (literally “ground to pieces”), perfect passive participle of conterō (“grind, bruise”), from con- + terō (“rub, wear away”).

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