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  • The police brought the somewhat contrite young men and the dead couple's five-year-old orphan boy before my grandfather, who was a highly regarded judge  (source)
  • Kate looked at the sand, contrite, and I almost regretted my sharpness.  (source)
    contrite = feeling sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
  • I glare at Peeta and he tries to look contrite.  (source)
    contrite = sorry for his offense
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  • Now say an Act of Contrition and remember Our Lord watches you every minute.  (source)
    Contrition = sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
  • He was instantly contrite.  (source)
    contrite = feeling sorrow or regret for an offense
  • "I'm awfully sorry I made fun of your hair, Anne," he whispered contritely.  (source)
    contritely = with a feeling of sorrow or regret for having done something wrong
  • Uncontrite, I rocked.†  (source)
    Uncontrite = not having a feeling of sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
    standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in uncontrite means not and reverses the meaning of contrite. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
  • [712] It is the highest power of divine moments that they abolish our contritions also†  (source)
  • I had expected contriteness.†  (source)
    contriteness = the feeling of sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
  • Nathaniel finally brings his head up and there's a hint of contrition in his eye.  (source)
    contrition = sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
  • "It was my fault," Rocher said, stepping forward, sounding contrite.  (source)
    contrite = feeling regret for a fault or offense
  • You're absolutely right," the Count admitted contritely.†  (source)
    contritely = with a feeling of sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
  • Over and over through my mind ran the words of the Act of Contrition.  (source)
    Contrition = regret or sorrow
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