All 3 Uses of "contrite" in "The Iceman Cometh"

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All 3 Uses

contrite
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The Iceman Cometh
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LEWIS—(light dawning—contritely) My profound apologies, Joseph, old chum.†
Act 1

contritely = with a feeling of sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
Parritt changes to a contrite, appealing air.†
Act 2

contrite = feeling sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
All at once he becomes miserably contrite.
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(1) (contrite)
feeling sorrow or regret for a fault or offense
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)