English-Thai Dictionary

contrite

ADJ สำนึกผิด  รู้สึก ผิด  remorseful ruthful sorry sam-nuk-pid

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONTRITE

a.[L., to break or bruise; to rub or wear. See Trite. ] Literally, worn or bruised. Hence, broken-hearted for sin; deeply affected with grief and sorrow for having offended God; humble; penitent; as a contrite sinner. A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17.

 

CONTRITELY

adv. In a contrite manner; with penitence.

 

CONTRITENESS

n.Deep sorrow and penitence for sin.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONTRITE

Con "trite, a. Etym: [L. contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. F. contrit See Trite. ]

 

1. Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obs. ]

 

2. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent. A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps. li. 17. Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. Milton.

 

Syn. -- Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.

 

CONTRITE

CONTRITE Con "trite, n.

 

Defn: A contrite person. Hooker.

 

CONTRITE

CONTRITE Con "trite, v.

 

Defn: In a contrite manner.

 

CONTRITENESS

CONTRITENESS Con "trite `ness, n.

 

Defn: Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

contrite

con trite |kənˈtrīt, ˈkäntrīt ˈkɑːntraɪt | ▶adjective feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt: a broken and a contrite heart. DERIVATIVES con trite ly adverb, con trite ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere ‘grind down, wear away, ’ from con- ‘together ’ + terere ‘rub. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

contrite

contrite |kənˈtrʌɪt, ˈkɒntrʌɪt | ▶adjective feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong: a contrite tone. DERIVATIVES contritely adverb, contriteness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere ‘grind down, wear away ’, from con- ‘together ’ + terere ‘rub ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

contrite

contrite adjective Joey was so contrite we had to conceal our amusement: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, sorry, apologetic, rueful, sheepish, hangdog, ashamed, chastened, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden. WORD TOOLKIT See apologetic . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

contrite

contrite adjective he looked so contrite that she relented: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, full of regret, sorry, apologetic, self-reproachful, rueful, sheepish, hangdog; ashamed, chastened, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden, in sackcloth and ashes; rare compunctious. ANTONYMS unrepentant, defiant. WORD TOOLKIT contrite See apologetic . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

contrite

con trite /kəntráɪt |kɔ́ntraɪt /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠(犯した罪 悪業などを )後悔している, 自責の念を抱いた ; 後悔の気持ちを表す .～ly 副詞 後悔して, すまないと思って .