transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkän-ˌtrīt, kən-ˈ ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English contrit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin contritus, from Latin, past participle of conterere to grind, bruise, from com- + terere to rub — more at throw
Date: 14th century
: feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming
a contrite criminal
a contrite apology
contrite sighs
• con·trite·ly adverb
• con·trite·ness noun