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Synonyms
con·trite (kən-trīt́, kŏńtrīt́)

[Middle English contrit, from Latin contrītus past participle of conterere, to crush, com-, com-, + terere, to grind.]

adjective 

  1. Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.
  2. Arising from or expressing contrition: contrite words.

derivatives

con·tritély
adverb
con·triténess
noun