Contrite GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈkən.traɪt/ (adj)
Definition
feeling great guilt and regret for what you have done, regretful, ashamed, penitent, repentant, sorry, rueful, sorrowful, apologetic, remorseful
Example
I never make a mistake on purpose or ever intend to hurt someone and to date my mistakes have not led to anything too serious.
I’m sorry and contrite I once didn’t stop a colleague give out medication when I as The Shift Leader should have. She just did it and she was also qualified but she let the client in the office take it. She got distracted and the client grabbed the medication and locked themselves in a room.
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Antonym
Parts of speech
Noun: contrition
Adverb: contritely
