contrite
Translation
remorseful, penitent
Examples
She was contrite after her angry outburst.
She was contrite after her angry outburst.
He wrote a contrite letter of apology.
He wrote a contrite letter of apology.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) contrite ((for sth.)) to be feeling or expressing remorse for a misdeed. She was contrite for her angry outburst.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remorseful, penitent, repentant; Antonyms: unrepentant, impenitent
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) and 'terere' (to rub, grind). The idea is of being 'ground down' by guilt.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'crushed' by the weight of their guilt, as if they've been ground down.