contriteness

/kuhn-trahyt, kon-trahyt/US // kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒn traɪt //UK // (kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒntraɪt) //

忏悔,悔过,悔改,悔过自新

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- : filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner.

nouncontrition

Synonyms

What could he do but kiss her quivering lips and smile at the whimsical way in which she expressed her contriteness?
"Oh, I hope I ain't been too familiar," he added, with sudden contriteness.
(Worship God in spirit and with the contriteness of thy spirit).
When he had caught up with her, his contriteness was such that she was willing to believe he had not meant to insult her.
But, instead of saying that, he stood looking at me, with a tragically humble sort of contriteness.

/kuhn-trahyt, kon-trahyt/US // kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒn traɪt //UK // (kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒntraɪt) //

忏悔,悔过,悔改,悔过自新

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- : filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner.

nouncontrition

Synonyms

What could he do but kiss her quivering lips and smile at the whimsical way in which she expressed her contriteness?
"Oh, I hope I ain't been too familiar," he added, with sudden contriteness.
(Worship God in spirit and with the contriteness of thy spirit).
When he had caught up with her, his contriteness was such that she was willing to believe he had not meant to insult her.
But, instead of saying that, he stood looking at me, with a tragically humble sort of contriteness.